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MA in Russian Culture and the Arts (MARCA) – (M.A.)
European University at St. Petersburg
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- MARCA program
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| Application Deadline: | 30 April 2011; 30 October 2011 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 8,000 | ||
| Location: | Saint-Petersburg / Russia / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of European University at St. Petersburg
Professional academic training plus diverse personal experience in Russian cultural life
All instruction in English plus intensive Russian language classes (optional)
- Unique special courses in Russian/Soviet visual arts and architecture for graduate students in humanities
- General courses in Russian/Soviet culture, literature and history with special emphasis on St. Petersburg and its cultural impact
- On-site classes in world-renowned museums - the Hermitage, the Russian Museum, imperial residences - Peterhof, Tsarskoe Selo, Pavlovsk, etc.
- Easy access to other cultural resources - libraries, archives, museums and theaters
- Based in the European University at St. Petersburg (EUSP), a high-end research and graduate institution
- Lecturers with wide international experience from EUSP and other leading academic institutions - the Hermitage, the Institute of Russian Literature (Pushkinskii Dom), the Herzen University, etc.
- In delivering courses in Russian history, politics and society MARCA co-operates with IMARES, the internationally recognized Masters´ program in Russian and Eurasian social and political studies
Contents
- Two semesters of 14-weeks each, minimum of 20 contact hours per week
- the choice of 4 courses in the area of interest plus 2 courses in a minor area
- Each subject course carries 8 ECTS credits (4 US credits) and is taught for 4 academic hours per week plus homework. Delivered through lectures and seminar sessions, each course involves submitting one or two essays.
- Each student submits a Master´s Essay generally about 15,000 words
- Russian language is taught for 8 hours per week in groups corresponding to proficiency level.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
The applicants should hold a BA degree or its equivalent. There is no Russian language prerequisite as the main curriculum is taught in English.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Accreditation
The European University at St. Petersburg stands for quality of research and education and is accredited by The Russian Federation.
Funding details
The academic fees for the two-semester M.A. program in 2011–2012 is 10,500 US dollars per annum and 5,250 US dollars per semester payable during the first four weeks of each semester. Paying for one residence unit (one semester study on-campus) allows the student to take up to five courses during the semester of registration plus attend language courses. Extended residence, which can be granted after two semesters of full residence, involves the payment of 50% of the standard semester fee. Single course registration is also available. Such registration for the academic year 2011–2012 will cost $ 1800.
A few places are provided at the EUSP dormitory in the center of the city, but more commonly arrangements are made for those who wish to rent a room from Russian families or share an appartment with other students. The cost of living in St. Petersburg is still substantially lower than the cost of living in Moscow. As of September 2011, prices for an average separate bedroom in a centrally located apartment start at $350 per month. Rent for a non-shared apartment at a semi-repiphery of the city starts from $500. Overall estimated living expenses for 10 months, including lodging, food, local transportation, books and study materials range from $6,500 to $8,000 on a moderate budget.
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