STUDY PROGRAMMES AND COURSE DATES

Pre-University Programmes

One academic year programme:

September 2010 - June 2011

Arrival Dates	Examinations
August 28 –  October 31	June 2011

One and a half academic year programme:

March 2011 - June 2012

Arrival Dates	Examinations
March 01 - March 30, 2011	June 2012

Russian Language Standard Programme

September 2010 - June 2011

Study Period	Duration/ Dates	Application Deadlines	Arrival Dates
Academic Year	September 01 – June 12	July 15	August 28 – September 06
Autumn Semester	September 01 – December 19	July 15	August 28 – September 06
Spring Semester	January 10 – June 12	November 15	January 10 – January 17
Other Periods	4 weeks minimum	No later than 6 weeks before arrival	No earlier than 2 weeks before classes start

Russian Language Summer Programme

July – August 2010

Study Period	Duration/ Dates	Application Deadlines	Arrival Dates
July   August	June 28 – July 25 July 26 –August 22	May 15   June 10	From June 24 From July 23

TUITION FEES

Pre-University Programme,

One academic year programme:

September 2010- June 2011

- Preparation for Undergraduate Studies:                                                                                                                    US $ 3980*

- Preparation for Postgraduate Studies (except Science and Economics):                                                              US $ 3980*

- Preparation for Postgraduate Studies in Science and Economics:                                                        US $ 4180*

One and a half academic year programme:

March 2011 - June 2012

(Vacations – June-August 2011)

Preparation for Undergraduate and Postgraduate Studies:                                                                                      US $ 5480*

* If paid in one installment. If paid in several installments, course fees are calculated at the rate of the Russian Language Standard Programme

Russian Language Standard Programme,

 September 2010- June 2011

1. Full-Time Tuition - 26 academic hours per week:

 Academic Year (38 weeks):                              US $ 4380*

Autumn Semester (16 weeks):                          US $ 1980*

Spring Semester (22 weeks):                             US $ 2780*

Other Periods (4 weeks minimum):   US$ 150 a week

2. Part-Time Tuition - 18 academic hours per week:

Academic Year (38 weeks):                               US $ 3680*

Other Periods (4 weeks minimum):   US$ 120 a week

* If paid in one installment. If paid in several installments, course fees are calculated at the rate of US $ 150 per week for full-time tuition and US $ 120 per week for part-time tuition.

Russian Language Summer Programmes

July – August 2010

1 Full-Time Tuition (24 academic hours per week)                                                                                      US $ 195 per week

2. Part-Time Tuition (20 academic hours per week)                                                                                     US $ 170 per week

NOTE: 1 academic hour = 40 minutes

General Terms of Payment

1. Tuition fees should be paid in advance before the course commences.

2. Money can be transferred into the account indicated by the CIE or paid in cash to the bank in Moscow. All bank charges and other operational expenses such as currency exchange commissions or cheque encashment, etc., are borne by the payer.

3. Course fees are calculated according to complete weeks, including weeks with public holidays.

4. If a student withdraws from a course, we regret that no refund can be made for the session commenced.

5. Administrative fee – 80 $ US.

6. The cost of the health insurance for 12 months is 200 $ US.

ACCOMMODATION

The students of the CIE live in different hostels of the MSU, 2-4 students in one room.

The accommodation costs up to 250 $ US a month for each person.

The accommodation fees may change during the academic year.

Accommodation fees are not included in tuition fees and are paid for separately on the basis of a contract with the MSU hostel administration.

All payments in Russia  are made in roubles in accordance with the exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation.