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Russian Language School in Moscow, Russia!

Learn Russian in Moscow!

Since 1992, we have been offering high quality Russian language and culture programs at an affordable cost, which represent outstanding value for money. We are proud of our good reputation and work hard to ensure that we keep our standards high.

Application Deadlines

Normally, we must receive a complete set of application documents and fees no later than 30 days before the program starts. Acceptance of late applications is subject to space availability. Minimum age: 18 years of age.

Russian on the River program: The deadline for bookings is 45 days before the cruise departure date. All bookings are subject to availability and have to be confirmed after your application has been received.

Financial Aid

In many cases, it is possible for students to transfer much or all of their financial aid to IPSA study abroad programs presented on this site. However, students should discuss specific plans with study abroad advisers and financial aid counselors well in advance of the program. It is the student's responsibility to understand the home institution's requirements and deadlines regarding all financial aid funds.

Academic Credits

Students who wish to receive credit for our programs should contact the study abroad office or Russian language department at your college or university prior to starting the program. Present your plan to them asking for detailed requirements on how to arrange credit in advance. With the detailed information from your home-campus, we can typically provide syllabae and other documentation to complete arrangements.

How to apply?

Click here to access our Online Secure Application Form

We encourage you to apply online, but you may also print out a monospaced Application Form from your browser and send it by mail or Fax. Please note that you may apply online only if you pay an application fee and a tuition deposit online by credit card.

We accept VISA and MasterCard. In our Online Secure Form, we utilize the Secure Socket Layer (SSL) authentication and RC4 128 bit encryption technology. SSL encryption protects information being transmitted across the internet to our processing center.

If you are going to pay the application fee and the tuition deposit by check, money order or by wire transfer or if you prefer to submit your credit card information in writing, please print out a monospaced Application Form from your browser, complete the form and send your application by fax or by mail.

Please send us the folowing:

1. Completed application (printed or online).
   
   
2. An autobiographical essay including reasons for wishing to study abroad.
   
   
3. A non-refundable application fee of US$75 and the Tuition Deposit in the amount of $200. Please note that your application will be considered only when your payment of the Application Fee the Tuition Deposit has been received. The Tuition Deposit is part of the cost of your course and is deducted from the total program fees after conversion in Euro.
   
   
4. In order to prepare an invitation letter we require the following information: name, surname, date of birth, passport number, expiry date, home/work address and the place (London, Paris, Washington, etc.), where the student will apply for Russian visa. Invitation letter is a special form issued by Passport and Visa Department of Ministry of Interior Affairs which allows the student to apply for Russian visa at the Russian Consulate. The invitation letter will be sent within 3 weeks period.
   
   Click here for more information about Russian visas and visa process. (PDF file).

Click here to access our Online Secure Application Form

Other Terms and Conditions

General

IPSA and Member Schools are not liable in any cases of force majeure (according to the law) or for actions of the students and their consequences.

Classes

If there is no appropriate group for a particular student, the School reserves a right to substitute group classes by the the individual Russian language training.

Russian on the river program

All students should have the appropriate language level to participate in the cruise and must pass an oral (by telephone) and written test before they are accepted on the program.

The number of participants per group on the cruise is limited to 10 students (1 group with 1 teacher).

The other cruise passengers are mostly foreigners, and excursions during the cruise are held in Russian or English depending on the teacherŐs decision and the group level. During excursions our teacher assists in understanding and comments.

The minimum number of students in the cruise group is 4. If there are less than 4 bookings at the time of booking deadline, participants will be offered special prices for smaller groups. Otherwise the trip will be cancelled.

Insurance

You are not insured against illness or accidents, theft or loss of personal possessions through the school or those offering the accommodation. We therefore highly recommend to take a medical and personal insurance policy valid in Russia.

Activities and Excursions

1. Activities and Excursions are optional. These activities are organized for students and offered either free or at a special discounted rate if available.
2. Our member school organizes activities and excursions as a service to students and can accept no responsibility for loss of clients' belonings or any personal injury while participating in these activities.

Postponement of Courses, Changes and Last Minute Bookings

1. The office must receive written notification at least 14 days before your course begins in order to transfer your reservation to a later course date.
2. For last minute bookings and last minute changes (arrival within 3 weeks) a US$60 supplement will be charged.

Cancellation before arrival

You must inform the office in writing. Cancellation fees are charged as follows, and any balance is refunded less non-refundable items and bank charges if any:

More than 30 days before the course begins: Cancellation fee of EUR 100.
Less than 30 days, but more than 14 days before the course begins: Cancellation fee and the Tuition Deposit.
14 days or less before the course begins: Cancellation fee and 50% of the Program Fee.

Cancellation after arrival

In no case money will be refunded once the course and/or lodging has started.