Pushkin State Russian Language Institute

The Institute was founded in 1966. It was granted its present status in 1998. The Pushkin State Russian Language Institute specializes in teaching Russian to international students and in training teachers to teach Russian as a foreign language. The academic program of the Philological Department is based on three cycles: a four-year Bachelor Program, a two- year Master Program, and a three- year post-graduate program. Upon graduation students are granted state diplomas and degrees of Bachelor of Philology and Master of Philology specializing in teaching Russian as a foreign language.

The Department of Teaching Russian as a Foreign Language (Russian Language Courses) provides a wide range of educational services in the field of teaching Russian as a foreign language.Russian language courses are available at all levels from beginners to advanced.Students acquire a good command of the Russian language, learn about Russian culture and literature, and master the techniques of teaching Russian as a foreign language. Advanced students can choose among lectures or workshops on the Russian language, literature, culture and civilization, or take a course in Business Russian (communication and correspondence).

All students are provided with course materials and have full access to all Institute facilities and resources including language labs, video and computer-equipped classes, library, audio, video and computer programs developed at the Institute. The course duration is 1-10 months.

For those willing to spend their vacations studying Russian, Russian Language International Summer Courses are held throughout June - August. Visa support is provided. Residential students are accommodated in the Institute’s hall of residence. The Pushkin State Russian Language Institute in cooperation with the Ministry of Science and Education and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation offers certificated examinations in Russian in compliance with the Council of Europe standards. The examinations are also held at examination centers in Poland, Bulgaria, Rumania, the Czech Republic, Italy, Switzerland, Greece, Finland, Slovakia, France, Spain, Estonia and other countries.