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Old 04-11-2019, 04:29 PM
 
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Also look at Krasnodar.
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Old 04-11-2019, 06:06 PM
 
Location: Tomsk, Russian Federation
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So, I'm looking at universities that offer language programs for foreigners. This is what I've found:

Far Eastern Federal University - 10 months, 120,000 rubles. Located in Vladivostok

Novosibirsk State University - 254,000 rubles, 8 months. Located in Novosibirsk (obviously )

Lobachevsky University - 155,000p, 1.5 years. Located in Nizhny Novgorod.

Ural Federal University - 130,000p, 1 year. Located in Yekaterinberg...but the website seems out of date so who knows if they raised the price.

Kuban State University - 103,000p, 10 months. Located in Krasnodar.

Irkutsk State University - 100,000p, 10 months. Located in Irkutsk (obviously!)

Northern Arctic Federal University - 100,000p, 1 year. Located in Archangelsk

University of Tyumen 1 year, 98,000p. Located in Tyumen.

Perm State University 10 months, 70,000p. Located in Perm.

Penza State University 1 year, 92,000 rubles. Located in Penza

That's a few of the universities I've found so far. Anyone who has other recommendations, let me know.
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Old 04-11-2019, 06:52 PM
 
Location: Eastern Washington
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Is 1/3rd of my income still an awful financial decision? In America, that might matter more, but considering the cost of other things in Russia, it might not be as bad as spending a third of my income here on rent because relative to the cost of everything else, my rent is far more expensive than anything else I might have to pay. Is there a decently priced university in Moscow that does language programs (I was told that compared to MGUs 372,000p per year program, Penza State University is 72,000p for the full year.

I've lived in a studio before, so I'm not totally sure what you mean by a 1 room apartment that is not the studio...do you mean like renting one room in someone else's house?

The way you said you'll be talking to Moscow tomorrow makes it sound like you're a spy who will be contacting Lubyanka tomorrow (if it were 30 years ago, that is).

I'll have to go to VDNKh at least once, that's for sure.

Something to think about, there are some companies that hire native English speakers to teach English in Russia. Of course not just any native speaker will be any good at teaching the language. But you could consider a stint with such a company, as a way to have your bills paid, a paid trip into and out of the country, and a company that to some extent can help you get settled. Of course you can be learning Russian all along as well.



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I'm not certain about getting an immigrant visa to Russia. From what I have read lately, there is a greater suspicion of Americans, that they may be spies or whatever. So you will be watched, even if you don't cause any problems.
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Old 04-11-2019, 07:03 PM
 
Location: Tomsk, Russian Federation
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Something to think about, there are some companies that hire native English speakers to teach English in Russia. Of course not just any native speaker will be any good at teaching the language. But you could consider a stint with such a company, as a way to have your bills paid, a paid trip into and out of the country, and a company that to some extent can help you get settled. Of course you can be learning Russian all along as well.



Just a thought.



I'm not certain about getting an immigrant visa to Russia. From what I have read lately, there is a greater suspicion of Americans, that they may be spies or whatever. So you will be watched, even if you don't cause any problems.
I have no college degree and no experience teaching...I'm obviously a native speaker, but I don't understand who would hire me when there are better options.
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Old 04-11-2019, 07:54 PM
 
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You'd be surprised. There's tons of mom and pop english schools that don't care about western credentials.
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Old 04-11-2019, 07:55 PM
 
Location: Tomsk, Russian Federation
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You'd be surprised. There's tons of mom and pop english schools that don't care about western credentials.
I'd love to teach. I've always had a dream of being a professor, but English teacher works too...Apparently, Language Link has a teacher intern position.
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Old 04-11-2019, 08:12 PM
 
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I'd love to teach. I've always had a dream of being a professor, but English teacher works too...Apparently, Language Link has a teacher intern position.

8 years to become a citizen too. New apartments in cities like St. Petersburg go for 60 grand or so? Everything is so cheap there except electronics. Ikea russia to furnish a whole kitchen is about 1500 dollars. Like not dishes or cookware, but the sink and appliances and cabinets. Also you might need a phone like a Oneplus 6, and megafone or something is their telecom.
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Old 04-11-2019, 08:34 PM
 
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Problem with this thread now, a bunch of western Europeans will be flooding into Russia because of the cost of living.
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Old 04-11-2019, 09:12 PM
 
Location: Tomsk, Russian Federation
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8 years to become a citizen too. New apartments in cities like St. Petersburg go for 60 grand or so? Everything is so cheap there except electronics. Ikea russia to furnish a whole kitchen is about 1500 dollars. Like not dishes or cookware, but the sink and appliances and cabinets. Also you might need a phone like a Oneplus 6, and megafone or something is their telecom.
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Problem with this thread now, a bunch of western Europeans will be flooding into Russia because of the cost of living.
I'm seeing 5-6 years to become a citizen, and that's if I choose to renounce my American citizenship...I might not want to.

Also, Americans > Western Europeans
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Old 04-11-2019, 09:33 PM
 
Location: State of Transition
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Why would you have to renounce your US citizenship? Don't be a chump. Guard your US passport carefully. You never know when you might need it in Russia. Dual citizenship is the way to go, if they'll let you.

Irkutsk is a pretty city. Bear in mind, that the farther north you go, the longer the winter nights. Arkhangelsk may not get any sun, or hardly any, in winter. Check that out.

If you could swing a program closer to Petersburg---Novgorod, maybe, you can take the train to Finland, easily.
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