Learn Russian in the European Union (Daugavpils, Latvia) is accepting applications for the following 2026-2027 Russian study abroad programs:
- Summer Russian Language and Area Studies Program, 5 weeks
- Summer Intensive Russian Language Program, 6 weeks
- Fall Semester Study Abroad Program
- Two-Week Intensive Russian Language Program
We will appreciate your sharing this information with your students and colleagues who may be interested in these opportunities.
PROGRAM SUMMARY
2026 SUMMER RUSSIAN LANGUAGE AND AREA STUDIES PROGRAM,
5 WEEKS
| Document submission deadline | April 27, 2026 |
| Start date | May 24, 2026 |
| End date | June 26, 2026 |
| Duration | 5 weeks |
| Total in-class hours | 117 |
| Russian class level | Intermediate Low, Intermediate |
| Credits | 9 ECTS Russian, 3 ECTS Area Studies |
2026 SUMMER INTENSIVE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM,
6 WEEKS
| Document submission deadline | June 1, 2026 |
| Start date | June 29, 2026 |
| End date | August 7, 2026 |
| Duration | 6 weeks |
| Total in-class hours | 140 |
| Russian class level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Credits | 12 ECTS Russian |
TWO-WEEK INTENSIVE RUSSIAN LANGUAGE PROGRAM
AUGUST PROGRAM
| Application deadline | July 13, 2026 |
| Start date | August 17, 2026 |
| End date | August 28, 2026 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Total in-class hours | 40 |
| Communication practice hours | 10 |
| Russian class level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Credits | not available |
JANUARY PROGRAM
| Application deadline | December 6, 2026 |
| Start date | January 11, 2027 |
| End date | January 22, 2027 |
| Duration | 2 weeks |
| Total in-class hours | 40 |
| Communication practice hours | 10 |
| Russian class level | Intermediate, Advanced |
| Credits | not available |
2026 FALL SEMESTER / 2027 SPRING SEMESTER
The following study options are available:
- Russian Language and Political Science;
- Russian Language and East European Studies;
- Russian Language, Literature and Culture.
2026 FALL SEMESTER
| Document submission deadline | August 3, 2026 |
| Optional pre-semester Russian | August 17, 2026 |
| Semester start date | August 31, 2026 |
| End date | December 18, 2026 |
| Duration | 16 weeks |
| Total in-class hours | 320 |
| Russian class level | Intermediate Low, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Credits | 30 ECTS |
2027 SPRING SEMESTER
| Document submission deadline | November 23, 2026 |
| Optional pre-semester Russian | January 11, 2027 |
| Semester start date | January 25, 2027 |
| End date | May 14, 2027 |
| Duration | 16 weeks |
| Total in-class hours | 320 |
| Russian class level | Intermediate Low, Intermediate, Advanced |
| Credits | 30 ECTS |
PROGRAMS INCLUDE
- Homestays with vetted and trained Russian host families, breakfast and dinner included.
- Exciting excursions, study trips around the Baltic Countries, and cultural experience.
- Airport pick-up and transfer.
- Local insurance, 24/7 in-country support, and many more.
DAUGAVPILS
- Daugavpils is the second largest city in Latvia and the largest Russian-speaking city in the European Union.
- Daugavpils is a Russian language enclave, where modern standard Russian is the language of daily communication.