Notes

- For students who wish to immerse themselves in the study of Russian language and culture
- Designed for students at either an intermediate or advanced level of Russian
-* Intermediate students are encouraged to go to Yaroslavl, where integration and immersion is easier,
while more advanced students can choose to study in Irkutsk or Moscow
- Irkutsk boasts several theaters and museums
- Take advantage of Irkutsk's proximity to Mongolia and China, as well as to the Russian Far East,
for travel during vacations or after the conclusion of the academic program.
- Take courses at the Middlebury center in Russian language, literature, culture, politics, and history,
with particular focus on regional Siberian studies
- Irkutsk State University offers mainstream courses in biology, geography, and geology
that focus on Lake Baikal, in addition to a full range of liberal arts disciplines
- Courses are taught exclusively in Russian and according to local teaching styles and practices
- Students with sufficient skills in Russian may also enroll in regular university classes
with Russian students for more thorough immersion in the language and culture
- Courses are not divided according to language level, but are taught to the group as a whole
- Living in a Russian home is often one of the most rewarding aspects of a student's time in Russia
- The School in Russia organizes one or two out-of-town trips for program participants each semester
to cities and regions of historical and cultural interest