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American Councils: Estonia: Tallinn: RLASP – Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (Education Abroad Programs Program) Print  Save 
  • Locations: Tallinn, Estonia
  • Program Terms: Fall Semester, Spring Semester, Summer, Year
  • Homepage: CLICK TO VISIT
  • Restrictions: UVA applicants only
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring Semester 2027 01-NOV-2026 ** Rolling Admission 26-JAN-2027 08-MAY-2027
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Fall Semester 2027 01-APR-2027 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Year 2027 01-APR-2027 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.
Summer 2027 01-APR-2027 ** Rolling Admission TBA TBA
NOTE: You must submit an application to UVA and your outside program provider. The deadline above is for UVA’s application. The deadline for your outside program application may be earlier. Confirm the outside program’s application deadline on their website.

** Indicates rolling admission application process. Applicants will be immediately notified of acceptance into this program and be able to complete post-decision materials prior to the term's application deadline.
Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Click here for a definition of this term Class Status: 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year Minimum GPA Requirement: 2.7
Click here for a definition of this term Language Requirement: 1000 level Click here for a definition of this term Open to Non-UVa Students: No
Housing: Homestay Language Courses Offered: Yes
Language of Instruction: Russian Click here for a definition of this term Credit Type: Transfer Credit
Click here for a definition of this term Program Type: Study center Click here for a definition of this term Tuition Payments Made To: Program Provider
Click here for a definition of this term Advising Appointment Required: No Click here for a definition of this term Education Abroad Advisor: Raven Showalter
Click here for a definition of this term Application Fee: Yes Click here for a definition of this term Study Abroad Administrative Fee: Yes
Click here for a definition of this term Subject Area: Cultural Studies, Foreign Affairs, History, Media Studies, Political Science, Russian
Program Description:

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Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program (RLASP)

The Advanced Russian Language & Area Studies Program (RLASP) combines intensive Russian language instruction with a wide range of extracurricular activities, including internships and community service, regional field study excursions, meetings with conversation partners, and discussion groups with local students.
 

Program Features

  • Approved for UVA students in Tallinn, Estonia. Programming in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and Vladimir, Russia is temporarily suspended. UVA students may submit a petition application for approval to participate in RLASP programs in Yerevan, Armenia and Tbilisi, Georgia.
  • Available during Fall, Spring, Academic Year, and Summer (8 week) terms
  • 20 hours per week of intensive coursework in Russian grammar, vocabulary, and phonetics; additional course topics include Russian history, literature, political science, and mass media. All classes taught in Russian by expert host-institution faculty
  • Russian language conversation partners for two hours per week
  • Participants earn 15-16 U.S. academic credits per semester (8-10 for summer) in Russian language and regional studies through Bryn Mawr College
  • Housing with carefully-selected, experienced host families or in university dorms; host families provide two meals per day
  • Weekly excursions led by U.S. resident directors to local sites of historical and cultural significance, such as theatres, museums, and national parks
  • Extended regional field study excursions outside the host city, led by U.S. resident directors; groups in Almaty have traveled to Astana and Ust-Kamenogorsk
  • Comprehensive health, accident, and evacuation insurance for all participants abroad


Financial Aid


Eligibility Requirements

  • 2 semesters of college-level Russian or the equivalent
  • Minimum 2.7 GPA
  • At least 18 years old by application deadline


Application Deadlines

  • Summer programs: February 15
  • Fall / Academic Year programs: March 15
  • Spring programs: October 15


Interested in learning more?

  • Complete program information, including an online application, is available on the RLASP website at www.acstudyabroad.org/rlasp. 
  • Read what past program participants have to say about their RLASP experience on our blog website. Check out our Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for pictures of participants on-program, study abroad articles, and more!


Questions?


UVA How to Apply:
Before applying for any program, students must view and complete the online Education Abroad Workshop prior to starting the UVA Education Abroad application. Please note that all Non-UVA programs require you to submit a separate application to the program, in addition to the one required by the Education Abroad Office at UVA. A program's own deadlines might be different from the UVA deadline for study abroad. Please refer to How to Apply for additional information on the UVA Education Abroad homepage.