8-Week Summer Program: Russian or Tatar in Kazan

About the Program: 

The Kazan 8-week summer study-abroad program is an 8-credit intensive course forth those who desire a full immersion experience in Russian or Tatar.

The Kazan program offers the following levels of instruction:

  1. Intermediate Russian in Kazan (2011 Syllabus)
  2. Third-Year Russian in Kazan (2011 Syllabus)
  3. Fourth-Year Russian in Kazan (2011 Syllabus
  4. Elementary Tatar in Kazan (2011 Syllabus)
  5. Intermediate Tatar in Kazan ( 2011 Syllabus)

Students in both courses share a common set of activities and excursions. See the Kazan 2011 co-curricular activities schedule.

Eligibility: 
  • Elementary Russian (SLC 494, 2 credits):
    Successful completion of CLI Intensive Elementary Russian (For Intermediate Russian applicants)
  • Intermediate Russian (SLC 494, 2 credits):
    Successful completion of CLI Intensive Intermediate Russia (For all other applicants)
  • All participants who wish to study Tatar are strongly encouraged to gain basic competency in Russian before going to Kazan.
Dates: 
Mon, 06/20/2011 - Fri, 08/12/2011
Schedule: 

Classes meet 3 hours a day, 5 days a week. Cultural activities take place most afternoons. For a complete list of activities, see the 2010 Kazan co-curricular activities schedule.

Housing and Meals: 

Students may choose from one of the following three options:
1. Home stay with Russian- or Tatar-speaking host family
2. A shared apartment with a Russian- or Tatar-speaking host peer
3. A dormitory on the Kazan Federal University campus (located adjacent to language center)

About the Location: 

See the 2008 class on Russian TV

Kazan, the capital of the Republic of Tatarstan, recently celebrated its 1000th year. With a population of more than 1.1 million, the city is a major center of science and culture.

Tatar and Russian are both official languages of the Republic of Tatarstan and both can be heard on the streets of Kazan.

About CLI's 8-Week Courses in Kazan

This course is conducted off the ASU campus, in Kazan, Russia. It includes:

  • 8 weeks for 8 ASU credits (equals 2 semesters of regular classes)
  • Students arrange their own travel (Exception: ROTC students on Project GO scholarships; their travel is arranged by Project GO).
  • Fellowships and Scholarships available. (See http://cli.asu.edu/fellowships.)

This course is open to any applicant over 18, including undergraduate, graduate, and non-degree students. Non-ASU students and non-students are welcome. Federal employees and active duty military personnel may participate in Arizona-based courses, but are not eligible for CLI study-abroad programs.

Enrollment is limited and competitive.

COST DETAILS
The 2012 Kazan 8-week study-abroad fee is estimated at $3,400 (subject to change). This fee covers:

  • instruction
  • housing
  • breakfast and dinner
  • excursions (including entry and guide fees)
  • insurance

It does not include:

  • airfare / travel expenses
  • lunch
  • personal expenses
  • visa

(Disclaimer: All tuition and fees set forth herein or in other University publications or web pages are subject to change.)