• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Semester Program with Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE) at St. Petersburg State University
• Typical enrollment: 25-35 students from U.S. colleges and universities

• "Russian Language" program* track
• 17 IU credits
• Intensive language study program/track in an immersion setting
• CIEE Russian language courses include grammar, phonetics, conversation, analytical readings, and lectures on Russian literature and contemporary Russian life.
• 5-8 students per class
• Local excursions, field trips
• Please note: Independent study is not an option for IU students on this program. Students cannot earn credit for independent study on the St. Petersburg CIEE program.

Academic year option available to qualified students. See additional eligibility and application requirements.

Course Equivalencies: Please see the St. Petersburg-CIEE course equivalency list for program enrollment requirements and a list of IU course equivalencies that students have received in the past.

*Note: IU selectively co-sponsors CIEE program offerings, including the one described on this page, but not all CIEE tracks/offerings. Please contact Overseas Study for clarification.

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• Russian homes
• Limited space available in a local hostel

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your third full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in either:
  • fourth semester college-level Russian for fall OR
  • fifth semester college-level Russian for spring
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of the Office of Overseas Study. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Fall 2022

• IU portion of fee: $237.21
• CIEE portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $19,427.50 (academic fees, housing, two meals per weekday and three meals on weekends for those in a homestay (no meals are included for the hostel option), orientation, visa fees, local excursions, cultural activities, and medical insurance)
• Additional meals: $800 (homestay) - $1,600 (hostel)
• International Airfare: CIEE estimates $1,200 (for East Coast departures)
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students. Based on published CIEE materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by CIEE and is not responsible for any price increase or change. Program qualfies for need-based CIEE Overseas Study Program Specific Scholarships. 

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due April 5, 2021.

Spring 2022

• IU portion of fee: $237.21
• CIEE portion of fee*paid to IU bursar: $19,427.50 (academic fees, housing, two meals per weekday and three meals on weekends for those in a homestay (no meals are included for the hostel option), orientation, local excursions, cultural activities, medical insurance, and visa fees.)
• Additional meals: $1,600
• International Airfare: CIEE estimates $1,200 for East Coast departures
• See IU Fee Sheet for additional cost and payment details.

*Special discounted CIEE fee for IU students. Based on published CIEE materials. Indiana University cannot guarantee the prices charged by CIEE and is not responsible for any price increase or change. The program qualifies for need-based CIEE Overseas Study Program Specific Scholarships. 

Airfare, personal expenses and vacation travel additional. Initial prepayment of $500 due October 19, 2021.

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IU scholarships, grants and loans applicable to program costs with some exceptions. Please carefully check these exceptions before you commit to a program.

• Russian and East European Institute scholarships

• CIEE scholarships and grants available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.