Study
Courses
A bonus of joining one of these courses is that the hosting organisation usually provides housing (or at least assistance finding it) and issues an invitation for a student visa (allowing you to pay Russian prices for museum admission and theatre tickets).
Language
Inspire your inner Russian-speaker:
Essex Russia Services (in UK 01366-501445; www.russianlanguage.org.uk) Arranges for private lessons through the Benedict School or group classes at Herzen State Pedagogical University.
Extra Class Language Centre (315 2720; www.learnrussian.ru) Individual and group courses include entertainment activities as well as weekly lectures on Russian culture and history. Accommodation is with a local Russian family.
Herzen State Pedagogical University (314 7859; www.herzen.spb.ru) Caters mostly to students, offering semester-long courses and dormitory lodging.
Liden & Denz (334 0788; www.lidenz.ru) More expensive courses service the business and diplomatic community with less-intensive evening courses.
St Petersburg
Things to do
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