RUSSIAN FAR EAST SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM
VLADIVOSTOK STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS AND SERVICE
June 27-July 8, 2015
Program overview
Russian Far East Summer School Program is designed for international students interested in history of the Russian Far East, its socio-economic situation, unique local
politics, demographics and cooperation with the Asian-Pacific Region countries. The program is based on lectures of interactive character provoking students’ analytical
and critical thinking with the analysis of real-life situations, current events, newspaper articles and other publications. Students gain a unique intercultural learning
experience and explore special taste of Russian culture through the different excursions and cultural activities.
Place
Vladivostok, Russian Federation.
One of the most beautiful and attractive cities in Russia located on the picturesque banks of the Golden Horn Bay
Language
English, Russian
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
o Historical experiences
 Walk around Vladivostok historic downtown
 Learn about Vladivostok foundation and the Russian Far East history in Arseniev Museum
 Fire a cannon at Vladivostok Fortress
 Meet brave young sailors on Nadezhda Tall-ship
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Culture experiences and field trips
Participate in a traditional Russian wedding performance and games in a folk museum
Make a traditional Russian doll participating in a master class
Feed animals in Safari park
Swim and sunbathe at the seaside
Taste a drink at Coca-Cola plant
Check the quality of a new car at the automobile production plant “Sollers”
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Classes
Russian language
History and People of the Russian Far East (in English)
Economic Development of the RFE (in English)
Regional Policies and Relations with Moscow (in English)
RFE in the Asian Pacific region (in English)
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 RFE in the Asia Pacific Region: Challenges and Opportunities (in English)
Day 1
June 27
(Saturday)
Arrival
Day 2
June 28
(Sunday)
Breakfast
Dormitory check-in
Day 3
June 29
(Monday)
Breakfast
Day 4
June 30
(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Day 5
July 1
(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Day 6
July 2
(Thursday)
Breakfast
Opening ceremony
Russian language class
Russian language class
Russian language class
Russian language class
Campus orientation
Lecture: History and
People of the Russian
Far East
Lecture: Economic
Development of the
Russian Far East
Lecture: Regional Policies Lecture: The Russian Far
and Relations with Moscow East in the Asian Pacific
region: Russian-American
cooperation
Lunch
City tour
Lunch
Lunch
Lunch
Excursion: Arseniev
Museum of Primorsky
Region
Industrial Visit: CocaCola plant
Vladivostok fortress
Dinner
Excursion: Nadezhda
Tall-ship
Lunch
Guest speaker:
Dennis Boyle, former
Director of the Eastern
Russia Regional Office of
American Councils
Dinner
Dinner
Teamwork project
Dinner
Dinner
Day 7
July 3
(Friday)
Breakfast
Day 8
July 4
(Saturday)
Breakfast
Day 9
July 5
(Sunday)
Breakfast
Day 10
July 6 (Monday)
Russian Culture Day
Breakfast
Russian language class
Excursion: Zoo
Day trip to
the seaside
Russian language class
Lecture: The Russian Far
East in the Asian Pacific
region: Relations with
China, Koreas and
Japan
Cultural activity:
Traditional Russian arts
and crafts
Dinner
Day 11
July 7
(Tuesday)
Breakfast
Round table
discussion: The Russian
Far East in the
Asia Pacific Region:
Challenges and
Opportunities (part 1Opportunities)
Dinner
Teamwork project
Lunch
Lunch
Excursion: Russian folk
Museum
Coffee break
Round table discussion: The
Russian Far East in the
Asia Pacific Region:
Challenges and
Opportunities (part 2Challenges)
Industrial Visit:
Excursion to the
automobile production
plant “Sollers”
Lunch
Dinner
Farewell ceremony
Teamwork project
Dinner
Teamwork project
The schedule is subject to change.
All classes are scheduled in the morning, and all cultural activities are scheduled in the afternoon
Day 12
July 8
(Wednesday)
Breakfast
Dormitory check-out
Departure
Housing
All participants will be assigned a twin room in the VSUES on-campus dormitories (2 students per room). Rooms are furnished with beds, mattresses,
cabinets, desks, chairs, and bookshelves.
Awards
Memorable gifts and participation certificates to all participants.
Tuition & Fees: 520 USD
Fee covers all expanses (tuition, accommodation, health insurance,
meals, culture experiences, field trips etc.) except for meals,
airport pick-up services and invitation letter mailing.
*Meals are available in the campus cafeteria and cafes.
Application
Required documents:
 completed application form
 scanned copy of passport (picture page)
Application deadline
April 1, 2015
How to submit
by email [email protected]
Contact information
VSUES International Office
+7 (423) 240-41-28
[email protected]