After 2022, studying Russian directly in Russia has become difficult for many students due to sanctions and travel restrictions. Therefore, learners often look for places where foreigners can practise Russian language.
One of the best places for learning and practising Russian is Daugavpils, Latvia. The city is known as a Russian-speaking enclave where Russian remains the main language of everyday communication.
In Daugavpils, students can practice Russian naturally in daily life. Most residents speak modern standard Russian, which allows learners to communicate and practise Russian language constantly.
Throughout the centuries Latvia was under the Russian and Soviet rule, and that is why Latvia overall has a large Russian-speaking population.
However, the linguistic environment differs from region to region. Daugavpils, being predominantly Russian-speaking, is very different from the national capital, Riga, where Latvian is the primary language used in public life.
For more than 20 years Latvia is a part of the European Union and NATO, so this country can offer a stable and safe environment for foreign students.
- The euro is the official currency.
- No visa is required to entry the country.
- Travel within the EU is convenient.
Learn Russian in the European Union, an experienced Russian-language study abroad provider working in Daugavpils, provides Russian-language immersion programs in Daugavpils for students from different countries.
- Please learn more at Learn Russian in the EU Study Programs.
- More information about the city can be found at Daugavpils, Latvia: unique cultural environment for Russian immersions.
