Location
Vilnius, Lithuania
Program Description
The JMU Russian program in Vilnius is a unique opportunity to study the Russian language of any level. This 4-week study abroad program is located in Vilnius, capital of Lithuania.
Vilnius is the cultural, educational, financial and political center of the country and known for its spectacular Old Town and unique architecture. Russian and Lithuanian are the predominant languages of the city.
The program provides a deep language immersion experience taught by Vilnius University which is a public research university. It is the oldest university in the Baltic states, and one of the oldest and most famous in Northern Europe. Students will immerse into the culture by living near the school and will have an opportunity to explore the region on excursions.
Students will immerse into the culture by living near the school and will have an opportunity to explore the region on excursions.
Location Description
The program will take place in in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city. It is located in the southeast part of Lithuania and is the second biggest city of the Baltic States. The city is known for its Old Town of beautiful architecture, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994.
Director
Elena Vasilyeva | gopienex@jmu.edu | Department of World Languages and Cultures
Accommodations
Students will be in shared double rooms in guest house/hostel. Housing accommodations are centrally located within walking distance to Vilnius University.
Students will be allocated a weekly meal stipend that will cover approximately 14 meals per week.
Additional Items to Consider
Visas are not required.
Applicant Criteria
Applicants must have a GPA minimum of 2.0
Open to all class levels and majos, including Graduate students
Open to non-JMU students
Application Process
This list serves as an application preview. To apply, students will need to complete the following:
- Study Abroad Online Application ($40 fee)
- Short Essay
- Resume
- Interview with Program Director may be required
- Attendance at program info session may be required
- Official transcript required for non-JMU students
Further details and instructions about these application requirements will be available upon log-in.
Application Deadline
Dates
All dates are tentative and subject to change
Courses
RUS 111: Intensive Russian I
RUS 212: Intensive Russian II
RUS 300: Grammar and Communication
RUS 315: Russian Phonetics
Courses listed here are to be used as a general guideline for program curriculum. *All courses are considered pending until approved by the Academic Department, Program, and/or College.
Cost
MSC 5731
100 East Grace Street
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807
