STARTALK Bellingham
Magnificent Saint Petersburg 2024

Russian Culture and Language Course

The application is now closed.

Where

Bellingham, WA

Who

  • Russian-speaking students, 14 years old or older who want to improve their skills
  • Female and minority students are encouraged to apply

Program Information

Are you a high school student in the US who speaks Russian and wants to improve your proficiency in Russian, learn about Russian history and art, and prepare for a possible future visit to the most European city in Russia, “a window to the West,” St. Petersburg, or any other place where you will be communicating in Russian language? Do you want to use your language skills to help others in the community?

Consider enrolling this school year in a Russian language course, “Magnificent Saint Petersburg”!

Russian language and culture hybrid learning (online and off-line options)

Goals of the Program

  • Earn high school credit equivalency (based on language proficiency test results - granted by WAFLT) and a certificate of completion from the UW Language Learning Center.
  • Examine life in the cultural capital of Russia in the past and present.
  • Learn to freely navigate in a Russian-only speaking environment

Flyer (Russian) Flyer (English)

Please email startalk-bham@uw.edu if you have any specific questions.

Accessibility and Accomodation

Your experience in the program is important to us at the University of Washington. If you have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact us at startalk-bham@uw.edu. The University offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions. It is the policy and practice of the University of Washington to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law. If you have information to share about your needs, please contact us asap.

Documents and Forms for Parents/Guardians

The application for the 2024 STARTALK Russian Student Program "Magnificent Saint-Petersburg" in Bellingham is now closed.