Learning Russian Abroad

Currently, The University of Pennsylvania does not have its own study abroad program in Russia, but Penn students may enroll in a variety of programs in Russia for the summer or for a semester or academic year.

Students learning Russian as a foreign language must complete at least two semesters of Russian (RUSS 001 and RUSS 002) or the equivalent before embarking on study abroad. Students who speak Russian at home must complete the Russian literacy courses (RUSS 360 & RUSS 361) or the equivalent before embarking on study abroad.

To choose the program best suited for you, be sure to talk with:

Maria Shardakova
Russian Language Coordinator
Department of Slavic Languages
739 Williams Hall
Philadelphia, PA 19104-6305
(215) 746-2880
mariash at sas.upenn.edu

Office of International Programs
Penn Abroad
3701 Chestnut Street
Suite 1W
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Tel: (215)898-9073

The list of suggested study abroad programs in Russia:

American Councils for International Education: ACTR/ACCELS with summer, semester, and academic year programs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir.

The University of Arizona in Tucson with summer, semester, and academic year programs in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

The Council on International Educational Exchange with summer, semester, and academic year programs in St. Petersburg.

The School of Russian and Asian Studies with summer, semester, and academic year programs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Irkutsk, Khabarovsk, and Vladivostok.