Enrollment for Visiting Students Now Open! Summer at UCLA: Russian 10 and 20

The UCLA Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures welcomes students for both Intensive First Year Russian (Russian 10) and Intensive Second Year Russian (Russian 20) in Summer 2026.  Enroll by April 30^th to secure a seat!

 

*All sections are taught online. Enrollment now open!

 

Dates: June 22 – August 14, 2026 (8 weeks)

 

Russian 10 (Intensive Elementary): Mon-Fri 10am-1:50pm PST

                                                             

Russian 20 (Intensive Intermediate): Mon-Fri 10am-1:50pm PST

                                                            

For information on how to enroll, please see: https://www.summer.ucla.edu/academiccourses/uclastudent/registrationandenrollment

 

Students with prior experience in Russian should contact Professor Anna Kudyma, UCLA Russian Language Coordinator, in advance at akudyma@ucla.edu for questions regarding placement.

2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan – ASPIRANTUM

ASPIRANTUM’s 2026 Russian Language Summer School in Yerevan, Armenia.

The program offers 6 to 10 weeks of intensive Russian instruction (120 to 200 contact hours), beginning on June 21, 2026. Courses are available at beginner, elementary, and intermediate levels and focus on reading, writing, speaking, listening, grammar, and vocabulary in small groups.

In addition to classroom instruction, participants take part in organized cultural excursions, including visits to Garni and Geghard, Aragats and Amberd Fortress, Ejmiatsin, Khor Virap and Noravank, and Lake Sevan, along with selected museum visits and cultural events.

Full program details and application form:
https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school

Early deadline for discounted participation fee: February 25, 2026
Application deadline: May 21, 2026

Curriculum information:
https://aspirantum.com/curriculum

Student testimonials:
https://aspirantum.com/testimonials

Video overview of classes and program activities:
https://www.youtube.com/@aspirantum

Program updates:
https://www.instagram.com/aspirantumcom/

American Councils President's Scholarship for Travel

The newly created AC President’s Scholarship for Travel will cover the full cost of selected participants’ roundtrip flights from their home city to their overseas study location on any American Councils summer or semester program. The scholarship is open to all applicants; awards are made on the basis of financial need and academic merit.

 

The President’s Scholarship for Travel is part of American Councils’ ongoing commitment to ensuring that all qualified applicants are able to join the America Council program of their choice, regardless of cost. As part of that commitment, American Councils has significantly increased 2026 financial aid for program participants. For more information on the full menu of available financial aid for AC participants, please visit: https://www.studyabroad.americancouncils.org/financial-aid

 

The deadline is March 15 for fall semester applications.

Russian at Columbia this summer

Learn Russian This Summer | Intensive Language Program at Columbia University

 

Dear Students,

If you’re still exploring ideas for the summer, we wanted to highlight a great option you might be interested in:

 

Intensive Language Program at Columbia University

Learn Russian this summer at Columbia University through our intensive summer Russian language program. Designed for learners at all levels, this program offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced Russian courses.

 

The program is open to high school students, undergraduate and graduate students, visiting students, and professionals from a wide range of backgrounds.

 

Whether you are starting Russian for the first time or advancing your proficiency, Columbia’s summer intensive program provides a rigorous and supportive learning experience at a world-class university.

 

 

Program Highlights:

·  Summer in New York

·  Intensive language instruction

·  June and July sessions

·  Flat course rate per session

·  Earn up to 8 semester credit hours

 

Registration opens March 3

 

For more information, contact the Director of the Russian Summer Practicum, Dr. Marina Tsylina, at mt3750@Columbia.edu

Beloit College summer program (CLS)

 Beloit College summer program (CLS) is accepting applications to study Russian. CLS is an online immersive summer program that enables students to complete a semester or entire year of Russian over the summer. CLS offers a unique opportunity to either start Russian or greatly expand one’s fluency, while working with top faculty.

Complete up to two semesters of college language coursework in just seven weeks—from anywhere you choose! Whether you prefer learning from the comfort of your home or while exploring new places, our flexible online summer language program fits your lifestyle.

For more details visit our website:

https://www.beloit.edu/offices/global-experience/center-for-language-studies/summer-language-program/

Archives Residencies at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives

Friends of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre | Archives Residency Project 2026–27

The Friends of the Ukrainian Folklore Centre are pleased to offer support for an Archives Residency Project (hereinafter, the Project) at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives (BMUFA) at the Kule Folklore Centre. The Project is designed to foster, promote, and support archival research on Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian Canadian culture by scholars, authors, or artists using the collections housed by the Medwidsky Archives at the Kule Folklore Centre.

The archival holdings of the BMUFA are particularly strong in the areas of Ukrainian Canadian informal and traditional culture and folklore, including dance, music, and art, as well as community life, education, religious life, and the history of Ukrainians in Canada and other diaspora communities. These resources are valuable to researchers across a variety of fields.

The Project will be funded with an amount up to CAD $ 5,000. This support is intended to help cover living, travel, or research expenses incurred through in-person access to the BMUFA for the purpose of research. No more than one Project can be awarded per year.

More details:  https://www.ualberta.ca/en/kule-folklore-centre/about/scholarships/friends-archives-residency.html

Razom for Ukraine Archives Residency at the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives at the Peter and Doris Kule Centre for Ukrainian and Canadian Folklore, University of Alberta 2026–27

The Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta and Razom for Ukraine are pleased to announce their support for an Archives Residency Project (hereinafter, the Project). The Project is designed to foster, promote, and support archival research on Ukrainian and/or Ukrainian Canadian culture by scholars, authors, or artists working with materials housed in the Bohdan Medwidsky Ukrainian Folklore Archives (BMUFA) at the Kule Folklore Centre.

The BMUFA holds particularly strong collections related to Ukrainian and Ukrainian Canadian informal and traditional culture, including dance, music, art, community life, education, religious life, and the history of Ukrainians in Canada and other diaspora communities. These resources support research in a wide range of fields.

The Project provides up to CAN $5,000 to support living, travel, or research expenses associated with in-person access to the BMUFA.

More details: https://www.ualberta.ca/en/kule-folklore-centre/about/scholarships/razom-archives-residency.html

CfP: an edited volume on various aspects of Russian state propaganda

Call for Proposals: an edited volume on various aspects of Russian state propaganda

Working title: Instruments and Influences of Russian Propaganda

Kirsten Rutsala, Alla Roylance, editors

Proposals due March 1, 2026.

We are currently inviting proposals for an edited volume focused on the multifaceted nature of Russian state propaganda. We are in negotiations with Bloomsbury and are currently finalizing the formal proposal for the volume.

While the volume addresses various aspects of state-driven narratives, we are specifically seeking contributions for the following three thematic sections:

• Russian Propaganda Abroad: examining the reach, methods, and impact of Russian narratives in international contexts.

• Counterpropaganda and resistance: analyzing domestic and international efforts to combat, debunk, or resist state propaganda.

• Propaganda in education: analyzing how the Russian state utilizes the classroom for the “patriotic upbringing” of its youth, from early childhood to higher ed.

Languages of Publication: English

Submission Guidelines

• Format: Preferred formats are Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or PDF.

• Submission Email: Send proposals to both krutsala@vt.edu and ar4310@nyu.edu.

• Required Information: 

• Author name(s) and institutional affiliation(s).

• Proposed article title.

• An abstract of 250-300 words.

• A brief biography for each contributor (maximum 100 words).

• Length of the manuscript: no more than 5000 words, including footnotes and references.

Review Process: All submissions will undergo a double-blind review process. Acceptance of a proposal does not guarantee final publication in the volume.

Important dates:

• Abstract Submission Deadline: March 2, 2026 

• Notification of Acceptance: March 16, 2026

• Full Manuscript Deadline: July 1, 2026. 

• Anticipated Publication: Late 2026-2027.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or comments to Kirsten Rutsala (krutsala@vt.edu) and Alla Roylance (ar4310@nyu.edu).