Romanov Russia

Dates: June 30-July 11, 2013

As part of American University’s Initiative for Russian Culture and on the quadricentennial of the Romanov dynasty’s election to the Russian throne in 1613, Professor Anton Fedyashin will take ten students to Russia to visit the most significant cultural sites associated with the Romanovs. “Romanov Russia” will be a 3-credit course open to all graduate and undergraduate students within the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Selection will be based on academic merit and the quality of application responses. During daily seminars the class will discuss Lindsey Hughes’ The Romanovs: Ruling Russia, 1613-1917, which students will read before leaving for Russia. The course will culminate in a 10-page paper exploring one of the monarchs based on the relevant site visited.

Costs:
  Undergraduate Fees
Graduate Fees
Audit (non-credit)
Tuition $3897 $4197 $2308
Course Fee (Hotel, Food, and Event Fees)
$1000 $1000 $1000
Total $4897 $5197 $3308

* All summer tuition values above are approximate until set by American University in late February. They will not exceed the amounts in the boxes, however.

* AUIRC covers the cost of round-trip flights from Washington, DC, to Russia. AUIRC does not cover the cost of transportation to Washington, DC, or the cost of the visa application of $140, which is due upon acceptance into the course.

* Three need-based Susan E. Lehrman Fellowships will be awarded. Please indicate if you would like to be considered for a need-based fellowship by including a short paragraph describing your circumstances.

Deadline: 10 March 2013

To apply, please fill out the application form and submit it by email to IRC@american.edu and fedyashi@american.edu with title ROMANOV APPLICATION in capital letters. Please also include as an electronic copy of your fill transcript as a separate attachment (may be unofficial).

 

Summer 2013 Language Stipends

American University Initiative for Russian Culture (AUIRC) Summer Stipends

Dates: Summer 2013

The American University Initiative for Russian Culture encourages applications from AU undergraduate and graduate students for stipends to defray the cost of summer study and/or research in Russia. These stipends will average approximately $4000 per student. Applicants wishing to enroll in intensive language courses in Russia will receive priority consideration.

The AUIRC Summer Stipends are for use in Russia only.

Deadline: 15 March 2013

To apply, please fill out the application and submit it and a copy of your transcript to: elohr@american.edu, fedyashi@american.edu, and irc@american.edu.

 

James Symington Scholarship

James Symington Scholarship for the Study of Russian Language, Culture, and International Relations

Dates: 11 June - 03 August 2013

The Initiative for Russian Culture invites applications for the James Symington Scholarship for the study of Russian language, culture, and international relations. This scholarship honors the career of James Symington, former Congressman (D-MO) and active proponent of better U.S.-Russian relations. The scholarship provides $10,000 for tuition and travel expenses to attend the interdisciplinary summer program in Russian language, culture, and international relations at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO-University).

Applications will be judged based on the student's academic record and an essay proposing one or more ways in which the United States and Russia can overcome barriers to deeper cultural and/or political understanding. The scholarship recipient will be given the opportunity to read from the essay at a special gala dinner at the Russian Embassy hosted by the American-Russian Cultural Cooperation Foundation in November 2012, where the scholarship will be announced and awarded.


Deadline: 30 September 2012

To apply, please fill out the application form and submit it by email to IRC@american.edu, fedyashi@american.edu, and elohr@american.edu. Please also include a full transcript as an email attachment.

AU Study Abroad Programs in Russia

Moscow State

American University offers five opportunities to study abroad in Russia.  The American Councils program offers three programs in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir.  The Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) offers two programs in St. Petersburg.  For more information, please follow the links below and contact AU Abroad.

 

American Councils: Moscow, St. Petersburg, Vladimir

Russia: Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program

 

CIEE: St. Petersburg

Russia: Russian Area Studies in St. Petersburg

Russia: Russian Language in St. Petersburg