Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program: Area Studies Track
The Baltic States, NATO, and Russia
Explore the frontlines of European history, culture, and security—while mastering Russian in one of the world’s most innovative and dynamic capitals.
Tallinn, Estonia, is a city where medieval towers rise beside tech startups, where tradition meets the digital future, and where the conversations of today shape the geopolitics of tomorrow. As a student in this program, you’ll live with a welcoming local family, connect with university peers, and discover how the Baltic States have become a bridge between East and West.
Program Features
Offered in
Tallinn, Estonia.
Available during
Fall, Spring, and Academic Year terms.
15 hours per week of courses on the
historical, religious, economic, and political forces shaping the Baltic region and East Europe today taught in English; 5 hours per week of in-class
Russian language study in small groups. Classes are taught by faculty of the Department of Russian and East European Studies, the Department of History, and the Department of Government at Tallinn University.
Russian language
conversation partners for two hours per week.
Housing with
carefully-selected, experienced host families who 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. Examples of past excursions include a walking tour of Old Town Tallinn, handcraft/traditional art workshops, Kumu Art Museum, Eesti Meremuuseu (Seaplane Harbor), cooking classes, and the Tallinn Outdoor Museum.
Regional field studies excursions outside the host city, led by U.S. resident directors to cities such as Narva and/or Tartu. In addition, the resident director leads students on an
extended trip to either Latvia or Lithuania during the semester to further broaden their experience of the Baltics.
Participants earn
15-16 U.S. academic credits per semester in history, political science, international studies, and Russian language through Bryn Mawr College.
Comprehensive health, accident, and evacuation insurance for all participants abroad.
Financial Aid
Financial aid from American Councils is available for RLASP. Please visit our
Financial Aid page to learn more about available scholarships.
Eligibility Requirements
Minimum 2.7 GPA
At least 18 years old by application deadline
Application Deadlines
Fall and 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 Area Studies - The Baltic States, NATO, and Russia website.
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Questions?
Contact American Councils at
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