smolny.bard.eduBard Abroad in St. Petersburg

-- -- -- Skip to main content. Bard Bard Menu Bard Academics sub-menu Academics -- A place to think. Discover Bard Academics Programs and Divisions Structure of the Curriculum Courses Requirements Academic Calendar Faculty Libraries College Catalogue Bard Abroad Dual-Degree Programs Other Study Opportunities Graduate Programs Early Colleges Admission sub-menu Admission -- Do you love to learn? Discover Bard Apply Now Discover Bard Our Students Our Alumni/ae Campus Tours Bridge Program Video Gallery Applying First Year Transfer Students Early College Transfers International Students Homeschooled Students DACA and Undocumented Bard Conservatory Admitted Students Enroll Now! New Students Prospective Families Familias Financial Aid Tuition and Payment Contact Us Admission Team Graduate Admission Early College Admission Campus Life sub-menu Campus Life Make a home in Annandale. Living on Campus Housing + Dining Campus Resources Get Involved on Campus Bard Connects Visiting + Transportation Athletics + Recreation New Students Civic Engagement sub-menu Civic Engagement Bard CCE The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) at Bard College embodies the fundamental belief that education and civil society are inextricably linked. Take action. Make an impact. Get Involved Campus + Community In the Classroom U.S. Network International Network About CCE Resources Support Newsroom sub-menu News + Events -- Linking students and faculty in a global network to foster learning and the exchange of ideas. -- News + Events Newsroom Events Calendar Video Gallery Press Releases Office of Communications COVID-19 Updates Special Events Open House  for Accepted Students -- Commencement + Reunion Weekend Family + Alumni/ae Weekend Fisher Center Bard SummerScape Bard Athletics About Bard sub-menu About Bard A private college for the public good. Support Bard About Bard College Mission Statement Bard History Love of Learning Visiting Bard Employment OSUN Bard Abroad The Bard Network Montgomery Place Campus Campus Tours Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Sustainability Title IX HEOA Disclosures Safety and Security Inside Bard Alumni/ae Network Family Network Support Bard COVID-19 Response Search Search St. Petersburg Menu St. Petersburg Menu St. Petersburg Home Academics sub-menu Academics Arts + Society in st-petersburg Liberal Arts in st-petersburg Summer Programs -- Academics Summer Student Life Health + Safety Alumni/ae Opportunities Apply Bard Abroad Home Smolny College If you are looking for a challenging environment in which to pursue your academic studies while advancing your Russian language skills, we invite you to consider studying at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St. Petersburg State University (Smolny)—Russia’s first liberal arts college. Bard-Smolny Virtual Fall 2020 Program Through the Bard-Smolny Virtual Study Abroad Program this fall, students will be immersed in Russian language and culture through courses taught by faculty members from Smolny College within Saint Petersburg State University. The program features 11 credits of Russian language instruction and one or two academic courses taught in English or Russian. There will also be guided virtual cultural experiences through virtual museum tours and guest speakers. Open to applicants with two semesters of college level Russian and students who were previously admitted to the Summer Language Program or the Fall semester program at Smolny are eligible. View More × Bard-Smolny Virtual Fall 2020 Program Dates and Tuition Orientation: August 24, 2020 at 10:00 am EDT Fall 2020 Semester: September 1 to December 18, 2020 Virtual Fall 2020 Tuition: $11,000 Academics This program features 11 credits of Russian language instruction and one or two academic courses taught in English or Russian. Courses are 3 credits apiece with the exception of Phonetics, which is 2 credits. Students may select up to two academic discipline courses for the Fall 2020 semester. Courses generally meet once per week for 4 academic hours and are 3 credits each. See a sampling of Fall 2020 courses below: Russian-Jewish Literature (in Russian) Translation of Literature to the Language of Film: Russian Classics on the World Screen (in English) Petersburg Texts (in English) Architecture in Soviet Russia (in English) Russian Autocracy: Moscow and Petersburg Periods XV Century - February 1917 (in Russian) Scriabin and His World (in English) Demography History, Problems, and Policies in the USSR/Russia (in English) Participant Feedback During Summer 2020, the Bard-Smolny program hosted a virtual Russian language cafe. This program included Russian language instruction, virtual meet-ups with four-year Smolny students, and cultural programming inlcuding virtual museum tours and guest speakers. "It was a great opportunity to practice my Russian language skills in an organic setting without the pressures of being in a class, and a perfect balance of instruction and stress-free conversations. All the Bard-Smolny professors are positive and very encouraging, regardless of one’s level of Russian comprehension. I really liked the conversation hours with Russian students because I was able to connect with people my age and learn conversational words that you wouldn’t normally use in a formal, classroom setting." - Catherine Nixon, Princeton University "The subject matter itself was always intriguing, and was made even more so by interactive components to lessons and lectures. I was definitely nervous, especially embarking on a program like this via Zoom, but I loved every minute of it. The online format was not that much of a hindrance, and I am grateful for the connections I made with students from schools in the US and in Russia alike." - Mira Sneirson, Williams College Apply by August 10! An Invitation to Study in Russia By choosing the Bard-Smolny study abroad program you will become part of a dynamic, innovative, and ambitious undertaking in international liberal education. Designed for students who have completed two years or more of college-level Russian (including heritage speakers), the Bard-Smolny program in St. Petersburg offers a rich academic environment for students from North American colleges and universities who wish to study in Russia for a semester, summer, or full academic year. Learn more about Academics Bard in St. Petersburg Program Staff Caroline Clark International Program Coordinator, Bard College Caroline Clark is the international program coordinator for the Bard-Smolny and Bard-AUCA outbound exchange programs in St. Petersburg and Bishkek, respectively. She graduated from Sewanee: The University of the South with a Bachelor of Arts in Russian and International Studies. Caroline spent a semester studying Russian language and liberal arts at Smolny College. Prior to joining Bard, she returned to Saint Petersburg to teach ESL. Michael Freese Director of Bard Programs, Smolny Michael Freese is the director of Bard programs at the Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences of St. Petersburg State University (Smolny), in St. Petersburg, Russia. He manages the study abroad program for American students at Smolny and oversees collaboration between St. Petersburg State University and Bard College. Michael also coordinates civic engagement initiatives for Russian students. In addition to his administrative duties, he teaches several courses in ESL and the Language and Thinking Program. Elena Lavrenova Assistant Program Manager, Bard-Smolny Program Elena Lavrenova is assistant program manager of the Bard-Smolny program in St. Petersburg, Russia. Elena runs the cultural program, works with local host families, helps students with internships/volunteer opportunities, and provides support as they adjust to life in a different culture. Above all, Elena likes to find solutions to students’ problems, and to help them gain confidence in their daily life in Russia. Connect with Bard Abroad. Submit an Inquiry Form Campus Road, PO ...