Come and join the Russian language summer school organized by ASPIRANTUM - Armenian School of Languages and Cultures. You can start the program on June 22, June 29, or July 6, 2025, and stay up to 10 weeks until August 29, 2025. If you prefer a shorter program, there are options for 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9 weeks. For more information and to apply, please see the details below. Homestays with local Russian-speaking families are available for those seeking a more immersive experience.

Please see the details of the Dostoyevsky Scholarship here: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/dostoyevsky-grants-to-learn-russian

We offer two discount options for early applicants. Check out the details below to take advantage of these savings.

See the photos of our programs on ASPIRANTUM's Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aspirantumcom/

See the videos about our programs and video testimonials on ASPIRANTUM's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/@aspirantum

The testimonials of ASPIRANTUM Russian language summer and winter school alumni are available here: https://aspirantum.com/testimonials

Homestays with local Russian-speaking families are available for those seeking a more immersive experience. See below for more details about homestay.

2025 Russian language summer school will help the participants master written and oral modern Russian skills, read and interpret Russian texts from different periods, and rapidly deepen their knowledge of colloquial Russian.
Below, in the application form, you may select a 5-10 weeks (100 - 200 hours, 5-10 credits) program starting from June 22, June 29, or July 6, 2025 (please ensure that you include the preferred start date in the "Other information" field of your application form below). 

(1 hour = 60 minutes)

10 weeks - 10 credits - 200 in-classroom hours and 250 hours of out-of-class student work (Total 450 hours) 
9 weeks - 9 credits - 180 in-classroom hours and 225 hours of out-of-class student work (Total 405 hours) 
8 weeks - 8 credits - 160 in-classroom hours and 200 hours of out-of-class student work (Total 360 hours) 
7 weeks - 7 credits - 140 in-classroom hours and 175 hours of out-of-class student work (Total 315 hours)
6 weeks - 6 credits - 120 in-classroom hours and 150 hours of out-of-class student work (Total 270 hours)
5 weeks - 5 credits - 100 in-classroom hours and 125 hours of out-of-class student work (Total 225 hours)

The ten-week Russian language summer school offers 200 hours of intensive Russian language classes for 50 days (from Monday to Friday each week). Every day, the participants will receive Russian language instruction for 4 hours and after-class lectures, and extra training. 

The classes start in the mornings or at noon, and the schedule is the following:

09:00 (14:00) - 10:00 (15:00) - Russian language class
10:00 (15:00) - 10:10 (15:10) - Coffee Break
10:10 (15:10) - 11:10 (16:10) - Russian language class
11:10 (16:10) - 11:20 (16:20) - Coffee Break
11:20 (16:20) - 12:20 (17:20) - Russian language class
12:20 (17:20) - 12:30 (17:30) - Coffee Break
12:30 (17:30) - 13:30 (18:30) - Russian language class (fourth and final class)

During the Russian language summer classes, the following components will be covered every day:

Grammar: Every day class will cover the main grammatical concepts of the modern Russian language.
Vocabulary: During the 5-10 weeks course, it is anticipated that the participants will learn around 700-2000 new Russian words.
Listening: The participants will learn Russian through songs and movies and watch and listen to the news and other short videos about interesting and funny topics and stories about Russian realities.
Speaking: Every day the Russian language classes will include role-plays to exercise speaking through discussions and conversations.
Writing: Each day, the Russian language class participants will have writing assignments and homework to complete for the next day.
Reading: Every day, students will read and discuss political texts, prose and poetry, conversations, and news. The corpus of texts to be read and discussed during the classes comprises different prominent Russian authors, daily conversations, and news of the day.

Levels:

This Russian language school is designed for participants at least 18 years old.

The summer school 2025 will have 1 or 2 groups of up to 12 participants (the ASPIRANTUM Russian language groups during the last 8 years have usually had 2-8 students). The participants must have an upper elementary, lower-intermediate, and intermediate level of Russian language knowledge before starting the classes with ASPIRANTUM. 

We can also offer beginner and advanced classes if you request so. 

Deadline:

The deadline to apply to the 5-10 weeks 2025 Russian language summer school is May 28, 2025. 

To apply, please fill in the application form below.

Deadline for discounted fee:
Discount 1: January 15, 2025 (see discount details in the “Participation fee” section below).
Discount 2: March 15, 2025 (see discount details in the “Participation fee” section below).

Participation fee:
The participation fee is:

$6690 - 10 weeks. Below, in the application form, you may also select a 5-9 week program.
$6190 - 9 weeks 
$5690 - 8 weeks
$5190 - 7 weeks
$4690 - 6 weeks
$4190 - 5 weeks

Discount 1:
If you apply and pay before January 15, 2025 the participation fee will be:
$5990 - 10 weeks
$5490 - 9 weeks
$4990 - 8 weeks 
$4490 - 7 weeks
$3990 - 6 weeks
$3490 - 5 weeks

Discount 2:
If you apply and pay before March 15, 2025 the participation fee will be:
$6190 - 10 weeks
$5690 - 9 weeks
$5190 - 8 weeks 
$4690 - 7 weeks
$4190 - 6 weeks
$3690 - 5 weeks

Dostoyevsky Scholarship

The participation fee for the 5-10 weeks Russian Language course ranges from $4190 to $6690 ($6690 - 10 weeks, $6190  - 9 weeks, $5690 - 7 weeks, $5190 - 7 weeks, $4690 - 6 weeks, $4190 - 5 weeks). The Dostoyevsky Scholarship offers a $1,500 reduction in the course fee. The student will pay $1,500 less than the original course price if awarded the Dostoyevsky Scholarship. The deadline to apply to the Dostoyevsky Scholarship is January 15, 2025. Please see the details of the Dostoyevsky Scholarship here: https://aspirantum.com/scholarships/dostoyevsky-grants-to-learn-russian

This price includes reading and writing materials, coffee breaks, welcome and farewell parties, transportation and meal costs during cultural trips, and some dinners with guest speakers.

We will not cover accommodation, breakfast, lunch, dinner, visa costs, insurance, travel costs to, from, and in Armenia, or any costs of accompanying friends or family members.

To apply, please fill out the application form below.

Registered participants should send 100% of the participation fee online or via wire bank transfer before May 30, 2025.

Trips in Armenia
- During the ten weeks of international Russian language summer school, four trips will be organized to Armenia's most famous cultural heritage sites. On the first day, the school will start with a trip to the Garni pagan temple and Geghard Monastery. During four other weekends, the participants will have guided trips to Amberd fortress, Lake Sevan, Ejmiatsin, Tsaghkadzor, Bjni, etc. 

Accommodation in Yerevan
- Previously, our summer and winter school participants have found great accommodation deals through Airbnb. Airbnb works perfectly in Yerevan, and it is very easy to search and find a proper place. ASPIRANTUM staff is always ready to guide you and help to find the best accommodation through Airbnb. Please also check our detailed guide about how to find accommodation in Yerevan. 

Homestay
- If you'd like to arrange a homestay with a Russian-speaking family, please inform us by January 30 and complete the payment by February 15. The cost for the homestay is $220 per week.

Other Scholarships
- Several scholarships are available to participate in ASPIRANTUM’s Russian language summer school. For details on scholarships, please check our "scholarships" section.
Each summer school participant may find other sources of financial aid from their own University/School/Community or other relevant foundations.

Letter of Invitation
ASPIRANTUM will offer applicants an official invitation letter to support scholarship and travel grant applications.

For questions and inquiries, please get in touch with [email protected] or WhatsApp Dr. Khachik Gevorgyan at +374-91-557978

To apply, please fill out the application form below.

TESTIMONIALS OF 2023 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SUMMER SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS

Ecem Saricayir, PhD Student, Cornell University, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/ecem-saricayir--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023

Willem de Mol van Otterloo, Student, Cambridge University, UK - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/willem-de-mol-van-otterloo--russian-language-6-weeks-summer-school-2023

Chika Nweke, Khan Academy, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/chika-nweke--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2023

Catherine Pasternack, Student, UCLA, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/catherine-pasternack--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023

Xiaochuan Yu, MA in Development Studies, Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/xiaochuan-yu--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2023

Eleanor Inglin, Student, University of Birmingham, UK - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/eleanor-inglin--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023

Katarzyna Swierad-Redwood, PhD Student, University of Notre Dame, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/katarzyna-swierad-redwood--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2023

Annabel Baldwinson, Student, Australian National University, Australia - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/annabel-baldwinson--russian-language-4-weeks-summer-school-2023

TESTIMONIALS OF 2024 RUSSIAN LANGUAGE SUMMER SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS

Auriane Benabou, PhD Student, Comparative Literature Department, New York University, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/auriane-benabou--russian-language-5-weeks-summer-school-2024

Graham Weaver, PhD Student, New York University, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/graham-weaver--russian-language-6-weeks-summer-school-2024

Maria Wooden, BA Student, Bucknell University, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/maria-wooden--russian-language-6-weeks-summer-school-2024

Nathaniel Hill, PhD Student, Government and Politics Department, University of Maryland, College Park, USA - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/nathaniel-hill--russian-language-5-weeks-summer-school-2024

Dýrleif Birna Sveinsdóttir, BA Student, Faculty of Languages and Cultures, University of Iceland, Iceland - https://aspirantum.com/testimonials/dyrleif-birna-sveinsdottir--russian-language-8-weeks-summer-school-2024

To apply, please fill out the application form below.