Study Russian in the ever-vibrant city of Moscow! 

Nothing impacts your language abilities like time spent in country, living with a Russian family.

We offer:

Seven weeks of intensive Russian courses (minimum 3rd-year level) at the elite Academy of the National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation.

Course on Contemporary Russia taught in English by top Moscow specialists in International Affairs and Economics.  Final paper in Russian based on research in Russian newspapers.

Homestays, including breakfast and dinner.

Cultural program in and around Moscow, site trips to Intel and GE Russia, and overnight trip to the ancient cities of Vladimir and Suzdal. 

See the Russian LBAT brochure for more details.

Expenses

*Program fee – $4300 (includes homestay with daily breakfast and dinner, cultural excursions, visa, insurance, ground transportation, books, airport pickup on June 1 or 2). Price excludes tuition and airfare.

Nine credits tuition (out of state students pay in-state tuition and fees plus $250**)

Non-refundable application fee – $200

Application deadline − February 15, 2012. 

The first installment of the program fee ($2500) will be due on March 1.
The final installment ($1800) will be due on April 1.
Payments are non-refundable.

Students are encouraged to apply for financial aid. Georgia Tech students may apply to the Program Directorfor for the Modern Languages' Campoamor scholarship (appr. $400). Hope scholarship can be applied.

Project Go: ROTC students from Georgia Tech and other participating universities are eligible for a special scholarship to study abroad in Russia. The scholarship can be applied to the LBAT program.

See also the 9-week "Spring Track" program (Russian 1002, 2001 and 2002) offered in Moscow May 28-July 29.

Program descriptions and fees are subject to final approval by educational units and the Office of International Education. Georgia Tech reserves the right to alter or cancel this program due to low enrollment, unavailability of a professor to teach a planned course, or other unforeseen circumstances. Once Georgia Tech has made payments to service providers, or if Georgia Tech cancels the program before departure or while the program is in progress for reasons beyond its control, such as political unrest or danger to participants' safety, only those fees that Georgia Tech is able to have refunded by service providers will be returned to participants. If a student withdraws from the program, the student will be responsible for the payment of all fees. 

*Fee Payment Information: Please adhere to the deadlines stated for the program. Please observe the information in Payment Options to ensure that your payments are processed at the Bursar’s Office on time. Fees will be charged to your Oscar account on the due dates.  Make sure you make all necessary payments on time in order to avoid a hold on your account. Students expecting financial aid must submit a letter from the Financial Aid Office stating the allocation and date of payments expected. Tuition and student fees are due according to the Registrar’s schedule for summer tuition.

Students who (with the Program Director’s approval) apply and register for LBAT programs after the deadlines are responsible for Program Fee payments according to the original deadlines at the time of application or at the time of the applicant's acceptance.

**If you are a Non-GT (Transient/Special) student, you are required to submit TWO separate applications to the OIE. Please go to Application Procedures for Transient/Special/Non-Degree Students (Non-GT Students) for details. Please complete your application by February 15.