STUDY ABROAD: Russian Summer School 2024 in Yerevan

DAEDLINE: May 15, 2024 ---- apply here Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce some updates to the schedule of ASPIRANTUM’s Russian Language Summer School 2024. Originally, the program was set to run from July 7 to August 30, spanning 8 weeks. However, in response to feedback from students whose university classes commence in mid-August, we have decided to offer more flexible start dates. Students now have the option to begin the program on June 23, June 30, or July 7, and can choose to participate in a 4 to 10-week course. This adjustment allows students who start the summer school on June 23 to complete an 8-week (160-hour) course by August 16. Please find further details about the course below. To apply, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school Students may select a 4-10 weeks (80 - 200 hours) program starting from June 23, June 30, or July 7, 2024 (please mention the preferred start date in your application form). 10 weeks - 200 contact hours (1 hour = 60 minutes) 9 weeks - 180 contact hours 8 weeks - 160 contact hours 7 weeks - 140 contact hours 6 weeks - 120 contact hours 5 weeks - 100 contact hours 4 weeks - 80 contact hours The Russian summer school 2024 will have 1 or 2 groups (upper elementary and intermediate) of up to 12 participants (the ASPIRANTUM Russian language groups during the last 8 years have usually had 2-8 students). In 2023, we had a cool group of eight students. They were all at the same level and ended up in one group. You can check out what they had to say about their experience below. The intermediate syllabus covers a wide range of topics, including Economic Russian, Military Russian, Legal Russian, Cultural Russian, Technological Russian, Medical Russian, and more. You can find the daily topics in the syllabus: https://aspirantum.com/curriculum/intermediate-russian-syllabus During our summer school, we have planned exciting trips to some of Armenia’s most renowned cultural heritage sites. These include the Quba Mere Diwane Yezidi Temple, the Garni Pagan Temple, the Geghard Monastery, the Mausoleum of Kara Koyunlu Emirs, the Amberd Fortress, and the picturesque Lake Sevan. We will also visit Martuni, Ayrivank on Lake Sevan, Ejmiatsin, Tsaghkadzor, Bjni, Khor Virap, Noravank, and more. These tours offer students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in local culture. They will have the chance to milk and shear a sheep, savor cheese under a shepherd’s tent, and sample the finest Armenian cuisine in traditional restaurants. Additionally, they can enjoy a refreshing swim in Sevan Lake, situated 1900 meters above sea level, and Kari Lake, located at an elevation of 3185 meters. To get a glimpse of what these tours entail, you can watch a recap of our previous excursions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3PmyCWDsvg and here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4R4JlteBOxw The deadline to apply to the 4-10 weeks 2024 Russian language summer school is May 15, 2024. The participation fee is: $5490 - 8 weeks $4990 - 7 weeks $4490 - 6 weeks $3990 - 5 weeks $3490 - 4 weeks Discount: If you apply before March 15, 2024, and make the payment by March 21, 2024, the participation fee will be: $4990 - 8 weeks $4490 - 7 weeks $3990 - 6 weeks $3590 - 5 weeks $2990 - 4 weeks Dostoyevsky Scholarships Eligible candidates can apply for Dostoyevsky Scholarships. Please see the details here: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/dostoyevsky-grants-to-learn-russian The Dostoyevsky scholarship will cover $1400, and the student, if awarded the scholarship, will have to pay $1400 less for the course. To apply fro the summer school, please visit: https://aspirantum.com/courses/russian-language-summer-school Below, I am sending you the testimonials of our students who participated in our summer schools. 1. Ecem Saricayir, PhD Student, Cornell University, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/ecem-saricayir--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023 2. Willem de Mol van Otterloo, Student, Cambridge University, UK - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/willem-de-mol-van-otterloo--russian-language-6-weeks-summer-school-2023 3. Chika Nweke, Khan Academy, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/chika-nweke--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2023 4. Catherine Pasternack, Student, UCLA, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/catherine-pasternack--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023 5. Xiaochuan Yu, MA in Development Studies, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/xiaochuan-yu--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2023 6. Eleanor Inglin, Student, University of Birmingham, UK - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/eleanor-inglin--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023 7. Katarzyna Swierad-Redwood, PhD Student, University of Notre Dame, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/katarzyna-swierad-redwood--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2023 8. Annabel Baldwinson, Student, Australian National University, Australia - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/annabel-baldwinson--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023 About 2023 Russian summer school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_ySPv_7XUE About 2022 Russian summer school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs0fjgpb7jc About 2021 Russian summer school: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKXYf_4sscg