Are you interested in studying Russian in Russia? View our guide which includes information about courses, locations and the best Russian language schools in Russia.
Please note, due to the ongoing conflict with Ukraine, we advise against all travel to Russia.
Popular Destinations to Study in Russia
• Moscow
• St Petersburg
• Sochi
• Petrozavodsk
Study in Moscow
The bustling capital city of Russia is home to many important attractions. You’ll definitely want to visit Red Square, the Kremlin and St Basil Cathedral. If you have time, catch a show at the Bolshoi Theatre. If you’re looking for something more quirky, check out the Museum of Soviet Arcade Games where you can trade your rubles for kopeks and practice shooting and driving like a true comrade.
St Petersburg
Although Moscow is certainly impressive, many people find St Petersburg to be the more interesting of the two cities. The Hermitage Museum is widely considered one of the best in the world—even if you can’t find something intriguing in the millions of artifacts, the architecture of the whole Hermitage Complex is stunning. Even more entrancing, for most of the month of May, St Petersburg never reaches full darkness but instead only falls into twilight—as written about in Dostoevsky’s White Nights.
Russian Language Courses
You can choose between lots of different courses including:
• Intensive / super intensive courses
• Part-time courses
• Private one-on-one courses
• Super intensive courses
Best Language Schools in Russia
Moscow
• Liden & Denz Language Centre
• CREF
• inlingua
• Itec Language School
• Intensiv Center
St. Petersburg
• EDUCA Russian Language School
• Derzhavin Institute
• Educacentre Language School
• Liden & Denz Language Centre
• Extra Class Language Center
• ProBa Educational Centre
• Zlatoust Language School
• Prospect Russian Language & Culture Centre
Sochi
• YCODE Russian Language School
Petrozavodsk
• Enjoy Russian Language School
FAQ
Visa and entry requirements
Nationals from United Kingdom require a visa to enter and study in Russia. Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.