“It’s really great to study about Saint Petersburg in Saint Petersburg."
Kelly Dubois - Kennesaw State University
Studying Abroad offers students a once in a lifetime opportunity to experience a foreign country, earn college credits, and bring back a lifetime of memories. The European Council of the University System of Georgia offers students of all ages a unique program in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The program allows students to earn up to eight credit hours during the four weeks of class. Students can choose from classes in most disciplines including art, music, photography, business, management, history, political science, literature, language, mass communications, and Russian culture.
Saint Petersburg is considered to be one of the world’s architectural masterpieces. Celebrating over 300 years of history the city combines its Russian heritage with a European outlook. Built by Peter the Great, Saint Petersburg provides a unique backdrop of Baroque facades, golden domed cathedrals, and palaces combined with an exciting night life, art, music, literature, entertainment, and white nights.
“It was a pleasure to study in one of the most beautiful cities on earth,” Drew Humphreys, Georgia State University. “Everywhere you look there is an interesting historical site in St. Petersburg,” Will Goss, University of Georgia. The European Council invites you to expand your knowledge in one of the most magnificent and beautiful cities in the world, Saint Petersburg. If you are considering a study abroad experience during the summer of 2007, imagine being able to study and live in Russia from May 31st through July 2nd. “It was awesome to see the important sites of so much of the history I’ve studied in school,” Zeke Spears, Georgia Southern University. Join the many students who have discovered the treasures of Saint Petersburg, a city renowned for its sophistication, exciting night life and rich cultural resources.
Life
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Petersburg
State
Polytechnical
University
“Being in the same class as some of the Russian students really helped to broaden my perspective on the world. I never knew there were so many sides to an issue before.” -Jacqueline Fisher, Bainbridge College.
The host campus for the four week program is the international division of the Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University. Located adjacent to the main campus, the international facility is comprised of a nine story dormitory and classroom complex. Included in the building are computer laboratories, cafeteria, kiosk, ATMs, laundry mat, and other amenities. Recently remodeled dormitory rooms provide housing in a traditional suite configuration. Each suite contains two bedrooms, a kitchen area, and bathroom. Each class meets twice a week for lectures and once for a fieldtrip that reinforces the material in the lectures. Russian students volunteer their time to serve as tutors to the American students. The Russian tutors willingly assist the American students with everything from navigating the city to shopping and introducing them to the nightlife. (more)
The
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Petersburg
“I never thought of Russia as having great artists, but by the end of the trip I found myself spending an entire afternoons in the Russian Museum.” -Zeke Spears, Georgia Southern University
Saint Petersburg is quickly gaining a reputation around the world as a city known for its culture and exciting night life. From classical ballet and opera to modern rock and traditional Russian folk music, and sports, the city offers something for everyone. Few cities can boast as many museums as St. Petersburg. From the Hermitage to the Russian Museum, the Natural Science Museum, the State Museum of Ethnography, culture abounds in St. Petersburg. There’s even a Vodka Museum, Bread Museum, and Chocolate Museum. During the month of June the city’s nightlife is enhanced by White Nights, twenty-four hours of daylight where the people of the city seem to shop, eat, and party all night. The palaces and stately homes provide a glimpse into a time when tsars ruled the country. (more)
Excursion
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Moscow,
Russia's
Capital
“Getting to see Lenin’s tomb in Moscow was a very moving experience.” - Dan Delle Monache, Georgia College and State University
A special feature of the program is an optional four day excursion to the capital city of Moscow. The trip begins with an overnight train ride followed by a bus tour of the city. Students discover the treasures of Red Square with guided tours of the Kremlin including its museums and churches. Moscow gives students a different perspective on Russian history and culture. A visit to the world famous Russian circus and a walking tour of the city are also included. (more)
“Saint Petersburg is breathtaking. The city of the czars is truly amazing.” -Scott Craig University of Georgia
Referred to as the Venice of the North, St. Petersburg was forged out of war and designed by the best European architects. Some 65 rivers and canals crisscross their way through the city giving it a romantic flavor. The skyline provides a mixture of gold-domed orthodox churches and cathedrals, palaces and monuments and beautifully adorned parks all of which seem to flow into the waterways that divide the city. Peter the Great envisioned and realized a maritime capital city where the source of life, the Neva River, weaves its way through the city literally dividing it into sections. (more)
List of Internet Resources About St. Petersburg, Moscow, and Russia
http://www.city-guide.spb.ru
http://petersburgcity.com/
The Official City guide of St. Petersburg
http://www.cityvision2000.com
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/
St. Petersburg at your fingertips
http://www.300.ru/
Site dedicated to St. Petersburg: cultural,
political events, entertainment news, etc.
http://home.comset.net/freshspb/
Fresh Guide to St. Petersburg
http://www.livecam.ru/ and
http://www.livecam.ru/spb/
Russian livecams
http://www.enlight.ru/camera/index_e.htm Wandering Camera: Notes about St. Petersburg and its suburbs
http://www.sptimes.ru/
St. Petersburg Times. The English-language
newspaper of St. Petersburg, Russia.
http://www.moscowtimes.ru
The Moscow Times. The English-language
newspaper of Moscow, Russia.
http://www.interknowledge.com/russia/
New Russia. The Official site of the
Russian National Tourist Office.
http://www.pbs.org/weta/faceofrussia/intro.html
http://russia.rin.ru/index_e.html
The Face of Russia
http://www.stpetersburg-usconsulate.ru/index.htm
US Consulate in St. Petersburg, Russia
www.pulkovo.ru
Airport in St. Petersburg, Russia
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/
The Culture, Entertainment and History
A Virtual Tour of St.
Petersburg
http://petersburgcity.com/city/photos/
Pictures of St. Petersburg
For more information contact:
Dr. Stan Webb
swebb@bainbridge.edu
Irina McClellan
ibmcclel@valdosta.edu
Jeff Brown
jbrown@highlands.edu
This Study Abroad Program is offered through the European Council of the University System of Georgia. For more information visit: http://www.valdosta.edu/europeancouncil/students/stpete/index.htm