Students earn 3-4 credits per month. Thus, about
1 credit per week. 4 hours of class are taught daily, 20 hours per week.
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Financial Aid
Yes, you can use your financial aid on this program.
Please have your Financial Aid office e-mail us a "Consortium Agreement" to complete and sign. CSA does not offer any scholarships or financial aid, we can only assist you in using your home school's financial aid on this program.
The earlier the better, since it takes time to process. Overall, CSA does not offer any financial aid, we can only assist you in obtaining and using your aid from your home school on these programs
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Activities
Excursions are available. Schedule available upon arrival. Optional, and cost extra for
transportation and entrance fees (museums). Small fee. Usually, 2 excursions a week
are organized including theatre visits (opera, Drama, ballet), trips to the Hermitage,
shopping tours, and excursions to the countryside and other cities such as Pushkin,
Pavlovsk, Novgorod and Moscow. Other activities may include an evening party (vecherinka)
with caviar, and Russian folk songs, and a visit to a summer"dacha" (country
cottage). A schedule will be given on arrival.
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Housing
Housing is arranged with carefully selected Russian families, Shared Flats, or a nearby hotel. 
Two meals are provided per day (breakfast/dinner). Bathroom is shared with the family. All apartments are located either in the city center or close to an underground (metro) station. There is also a small cafeteria at the school, so you can buy lunch there. Host family costs $325 per week, for single room and meals. Shared flat costs $325 per week (no meals). Hotels vary from $120 - $190 per day and can be booked by the staff there if requested." Pay housing directly there upon check-in, or pay in advance (added to balance).
Staying in a "home" allows participants the independence and flexibility of their own schedule, as well as have the "company and warmth" of staying with a family. This also provides an ideal environment to practice speaking Russian as well as experience the Russian way of life. While living with the family, students are responsible for doing their own laundry. Also, students will need to use the subway for daily transportation. CSA applicants will receive confirmation of family arrangement before departure. Each student has a single room.
Also, you can arrange your own housing if preferred.
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Dates and Fees
Starting Dates in 2010
Non-beginners may start on any Monday.
Starting dates for absolute beginners:
| Jan 4 |
Feb 1 |
Mar 1, 29 |
Apr 26 |
May 24 |
Jun 7, 21 |
Jul 5, 19 |
Aug 2, 16, 30 |
Sept 13, 27 |
Oct 11 |
Nov 8 |
Dec 6 |
Fees in 2010
| 2 weeks |
$1295 |
| 3 weeks |
$1895 |
| 4 weeks |
$2495 |
Note: No more than 4 weeks at a time due to Visa reason.
Fee Includes:
Full tuition, registration, orientation, housing confirmation in private homes (single room), airport or train pickup & escort, textbooks, certificate (transcript), city travel card, student guidance and support services, and Internet access, one guided city tour, and airport transfer. Airport train pick-up (escort) service included. Meals included with host family fee.
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Requirements
Programs are open to all adults. High school students,
college students, teachers, working adults, professionals, and retired persons are
all encouraged to apply. Minimum age is 18.
Passport and Visa required. May use tourist visa for short stays up to 4 weeks. CSA provides "letter
of admission" to be used for your Visa Application. Must apply at the nearest
Russian Consulate or contact the Consular
section of the Embassy of Russia in Washington DC
http://www.russianembassy.org
Address: 1825 Phelps Pl., NW, Washington DC 20008
Phone: 202-939-8907
San Francisco: 415-202-9800.
Please review the Visa/Passport section (click
here). Please inform CSA where you plan to apply for your Visa.
Plan on arriving 1-2 days prior to starting
date (Mondays). Arrive on weekend. Airport/ Train pick-up service provided upon
arrival. Please inform CSA your arrival information flight / train schedule. Airport/ Train pick up (escort) service included.
Plan on departing on weekend after classes.
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HOLIDAYS
| Jan 1, 2, 7 |
Feb 23 |
Mar 8 |
May 1, 2, 9 |
June 12 |
Nov 4 |
Dec 12 |
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Registration and Information
Register online. $95 USD registration confirmation deposit required. Please review the "How To Register" section on the CSA website. Payments can be made by money order, cashiers check, or personal check. We will e-mail you a "Confirmation Notice" with additional information shortly after receiving your online registration form. Thank you.
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Program
is in St. Petersburg, one of the best places to study Russian. Everybody speaks
"pure" Russian in St. Petersburg which is standard throughout the country.
Situated in a classic style building, the program provides all the facilities
required to study Russian - 10 modern classrooms, including audio, video, and
computerized language laboratory. 
from January to November.