The Advanced Russian Language and Area Studies Program provides intensive, immersion-based language instruction in several of the world's most dynamic and exciting countries. Hosted by faculty from world-leading universities in Almaty, Kazakhstan; Tallinn, Estonia; Tbilisi, Georgia; and Yerevan, Armenia; the program provides approximately 20 hours per week of in-class instruction in Russian grammar, phonetics, conversation, and cultural studies for a semester, summer or academic year. Participants also complete coursework in the history and culture of their host country and may elect to enroll in Armenian, Estonian, Georgian, or Kazakh language study. RLASP serves both graduate and undergraduate students as well as working professionals. Program features include homestays, weekly excursions, travel to other regions outside the host city, conversation partners, and a wide range of opportunities to volunteer, pursue hobbies and personal interests in a Russian-language context. Participants receive academic credit for the program through Bryn Mawr College. Credited coursework may include such subjects as literature, history, political science, and contemporary society. All courses are taught in Russian by expert faculty with experience teaching foreign students. Applicants must have at least two semesters of college-level Russian language instruction or the equivalent. The Summer application deadline is February 15. The Fall and 2025-2026 academic year application deadline is March 15. The Spring Semester deadline is October 15. Please visit the award's website for more information.