 Proud St Petersburg was the Russian capital for over 200 years and is home to Rasputin, the Kirov Ballet, Dostoyevsky and Pushkin. Full of atmospheric churches, palaces, canals and museums, this is your chance to learn Russian in its cultural capital.
Spoken in all former Soviet republics and much of Eastern Europe, Russian is a challenging language but very rewarding when you make progress. Spend time learning it and practising your skills among the prosperous New Russians in their grand but vibrant, modern city. |
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Russian School St. Petersburg
Our Russian language school in St.Petersburg is situated in the historical city centre, close to the well-known Nevsky Prospekt and about 300 metres away from the nearest metro station (Ligovsky Prospect) in a central yet quiet neighbourhood. The language school occupies the top floor (4th floor, no elevator) of a 19th century building. We operate 15 classrooms (11 suitable for groups, 4 - for mini-groups or individuals) all year round. All our bigger classrooms are equipped with LCD TV and DVD sets.
Facilities also include a self-access centre (library, DVDs, CD-ROM course material etc.), a cafeteria offering cold and hot food, internet workstations (free or charge) and a wireless zone for notebook users (free of charge) . The school further operates a booking desk for excursions, theatre tickets and onward travel.
"With over fourteen years experience of teaching Russian to students from over thirty countries with differing needs and backgrounds, our partners and students know why they trust us: what finally counts is the results!"
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Intensive course: 25 Group lessons per week.
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Exam preparation courses: TRKI Exam preparation course (TORFL-Test of Russian as a Foreign Language).
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One-to-One: 20 lessons per week. Teacher and student jointly determine the exact content of any One-to-One course. The student is invited to specify his/her field of interests.
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Total Immersion: 20 lessons per week. Total Immersion Courses are One-to-one Courses with 20 weekly lessons run outside the school. The lessons are given by one of our teachers who sees the student where he / she lives, typically at a host-family. The course is targeted at people who do not want to have any contact with other non-Russian speakers during their stay.
 Note: Parents/Guardians must complete the following forms for students under 18 yrs old. Please download, print, complete and sign the forms and post to Twin World Languages. |
Note: Beginners should be familiar with the Cyrillic alphabet.
| Course | 1 Week | 2 Weeks | 3 Weeks | 4 Weeks |
| Standard - 20 group lessons | - | £469 | £680 | £890 |
| Intensive - 25 group lessons | - | £582 | £850 | £1,117 |
| Exam prep - 20+5 | £336 | - | - | - |
| One-to-One - 20 lessons | £644 | - | - | - |
| Total Immersion 20 - lessons | £644 | - | - | - |
High season supplement: 15% between 5th June – 29th Sept 07.
Host Family: Our host families are not always a traditional married couple with a children. Above all we look for someone who is sociable, likes to meet new people and can give a warm welcome to our students. Our host families have time to talk to our students, be patient, understanding, careful and prepared to provide help with any problem that may arise during a student’s stay in Russia.
All families provide a single room on a half board basis (full board during the weekends) All our apartments have telephone. Maximum travel time to the school in St. Petersburg is 50 minutes, to the school in Moscow 1 hour.
Note: Host family accommodation details will be forwarded approximately 3 weeks before departure.
Shared flats – Single Room: Those students who prefer to stay on their own but at the same time wish to experience a student atmosphere may choose our shared flat option. Our flats provide single bedrooms (usually 2-3), shared bathroom and kitchen. Bed linen, cutlery and kitchen equipment are provided. The flats are all equipped with one TV set, telephone, washing machine and vacuum cleaner. The shared-flat option costs the same as staying in a host-family, but without board.
A deposit of approximately €100 will be required on arrival.
| Accommodation | 1 Week |
| Host Family - HB | £130 |
| Shared Flat | £130 |
Virtually all travellers to Russia need an entry visa. The earliest arrival and the latest departure dates are indicated on the visa and must be observed. Students have to apply for the visa at a visa department of a Russian Consulate or Embassy in their home country. The school will provide participants with a necessary letter of invitation.
Tourist visa: For students wishing to study four weeks or less, we will arrange a simple invitation which entitles the student to apply for a tourist visa. The tourist visa is valid for one entry and for maximum 30 days.
- If you booked accommodation with a host family or in a shared flat, and you arrive on the Sunday before your course starts, an arrival transfer is included.
- Nearest Airport: St.Petersburg Pulkovo LED
If you have booked your own accommodation, or you arrive any day other than on a Sunday, then you can book an arrival transfer in advance.
| Transfer | Price |
| Transfer - one way | £37 |
Please note that you must arrange a return transfer locally.
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| Duration |
Europe |
Worldwide (excluding USA & Canada) |
| 09 - 16 days |
£15 |
£25 |
| 17 - 22 days |
£20 |
£30 |
| 23 - 31 days |
£25 |
£35 |
| Longer periods of insurance are available upon request. |
| Note: It is a minimum requirement that all students have travel / medical insurance. |
If you choose not to purchase the insurance offered by Twin World Languages, you must acquire appropriate insurance through a recognised broker.
Book online, download a booking form or call: +44 (0)20 8297 3275 .
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Learn Russian in St. Petersburg, Russia 
A good class, small groups & a good teacher. Very well organised & planned lessons, it was never boring. It was great to meet such a nice family who helped me learning Russian & told me much about Russia & its culture. 
