Summer School 2022 offers on-camp school which will combine intensive Russian language courses with professional teachers, lectures, cultural events, workshops and meetings with experts and special guests, as well as sightseeing tours in Ekaterinburg, visits to the Ural towns and villages, and big celebration of the Day of the City.

We look forward to welcoming you at our Ural Federal University, in Ekaterinburg, the city that was named after Russia's empress Catherine I.

Place: Ekaterinburg (on-camp school)

Duration: 2 weeks

Dates: 8 - 21 August, 2022

Tuition Fee: 75 000 rubles

Credits: 4 ECTS

Deadline: 5 June, 2022

This summer, we're focusing on the role of Russian women in Russian society.

Our lessons, lecturers, workshops, visits, trips, and conversations will tackle the present-day dynamics, challenges, opportunities, and realities associated with five core themes:

Motherhood, Feminism, Women in Politics, Businesswomen, and Women in Labor.

• Certificate of accomplishment of the Summer School
• 3 ECTS for Russian language classes
• 1 ECTS for Russian Studies lectures & seminars

Conditions

The course of Russian as a foreign language will be held for students of different language levels (A0-C1) in the groups of 5-10 people:

• Beginners will learn about the Russian alphabet and practice the Russian pronunciation, as well as acquire basic grammar structures and essential vocabulary. After completing the course, every beginner will be able to “survive” in the Russian realities.
• Students with A2-B1 levels will focus on developing language skills to formulate statements, read and create more complex texts and perform successfully in everyday situations. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to communicate with any Russian speaker, understand Russian texts and send Russian postcards to their loved ones.
• Students with B2-C1 level will work on reading and understanding modern media and literary texts on socio-cultural and formal topics, creating monologues and dialogues using various linguistic means and implementing different speaking strategies. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to participate in spontaneous speech situations and have long conversations with native Russian speakers.
• Moreover, on a daily basis, students will be involved in a dynamic student life filled with classes, workshops, and exciting extracurricular activities devoted to Russian studies and, in particular, the School theme.

After the two-week course students will acquire remarkable linguistic and Russian as a foreign language skills, as well as a rich and practical knowledge of status and role of women in Russia

In Ekaterinburg, students will live in a hostel sharing the room with other 1-3 school participants (rooms for girls and boys are separated). The hostel is located in the downtown, which is 5 minites walk to the University, where all classes will take place.

Breakfast in Ekaterinburg is included daily and at the choice of each participant (both vegetarian and non-vegetarian): porridge, scrambled eggs, toasts with jam, syrniki (Russian breakfast made from cottage cheese), bliny (Russian pancakes), etc.

For lunch and dinner, students can choose any restaurant or café in the city, a university canteen, a hostel café, or prepare meals by themselves in the hostel kitchen.

Upon arrival at the airport or railway station of Ekaterinburg, each participant will be met and accompanied to the hostel by the School volunteers at any day and time.

In addition, our friendly volunteers and the manager will accompany and help School participants in the city, if needed.

We offer a safe, active and rewarding experience in Russia!