Russian Language Summer School

Who can study

People of any nationality who are studying or want to start studying Russian language.

When you need to arrive

You can come and start studying any day from June 29 to August 23, 2026.
Important! Acceptance of applications for training: until May 10, 2026 (for those who need a visa), for those living in Moscow – at any time until August 3, 2026).

How long you can study

The minimum training period is 4 weeks, the maximum training period is 8 weeks.

Programs and price of education 

Program "Russian language and culture": 24 academic hours per week (5 days), 4 weeks – 80,000 rubles, 8 weeks – 160,000 rubles.

Program "Russian language": 20 academic hours per week (4 days), 4 weeks – 70,000 rubles, 8 weeks – 140,000 rubles.

Organization of training and content of the programs

The main principle of group formation is the level of Russian language proficiency. After the entrance test, students are divided into groups (no more than 10 people in a group). 3 days a week (16 hours) students of the basic level and higher study Russian in groups.

Students of primary and elementary levels study in groups according to the full program 5 days a week (24 hours).

The main goal of the summer program is the development of communication skills based on immersion in the language environment. In this regard, a mandatory element of the program are weekly excursions to the iconic places of Moscow. Each lesson is based on a conversational topic associated with a certain lexical, grammatical and cultural material. Each school day is dedicated to a specific topic. The set of topics is determined by the teacher and depends on the level of Russian language proficiency of students, as well as their interests.

Students starting from scratch, study for all 8 weeks of the summer school, at the end of the course will be proficient in Russian at the level of A1 (elementary) according to the Russian State Testing System.

Accommodation

Students live in one of the dormitories of Moscow State University. The cost of accommodation is approximately 11,000–15,000 rubles per month, depending on the dormitory.

Excursion program

Excursions around Moscow are part of the curriculum and are free of charge.

On weekends, students are offered interactive excursion programs to St. Petersburg, Yaroslavl, Tver, Yasnaya Polyana and other interesting places (for an additional fee).

What to do if you want to participate in the program

1. Fill out the application form and send it along with a copy of your passport to:

https://irlc.msu.ru/education/russian_language_summer_school

2. Obtain a notarized copy of your passport and send it to the email address: welcome.irlc@org.msu.ru

You can get answers to all questions if you write a letter to the head of the Department of Admission of the IRLC MSU MALOGLAZOVA IRINA (welcome.irlc@org.msu.ru) or the director of the Summer School VALERY TCHASTNYKH (tchastnykh@mail.ru).