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American Councils for International Education

St. Petersburg , Russia

Adviser Name(s):Irina Vasilyeva, Irina Nikolaeva
Email:eac-spb@americancouncils.ru adviseredusa@gmail.com
Phone: +7 (812) 326-1803 | Fax: +7 (812) 320-7982
Mailing Address: Nab. Moiki, 58, office 401 St. Petersburg 190000 RUSSIA
Walk-Up Address: Same as mailing address
Center Hours:Monday:  Closed
 Tuesday - Thursday:  10:00 - 20:00
 Friday:  10:00 - 18:00
 Saturday:  12:00 - 18:00
 Sunday:  Closed

Center Website: http://www.americancouncils.spb.ru

Skype Name: EdUSAStp, advedusa

Center Description: Центр EducationUSA в Санкт-Петербурге

Центр предоставляет точную, полную, своевременную, и беспристрастную информацию об образовательных возможностях во всех аккредитованных высших учебных заведениях США.

Центр проводит:
Информационные выставки по образованию в США,
Встречи с профессорами и аспирантами американских университетов,
Встречи с выпускниками американских академических программ,
Информационные лекции о поступлении в ВУЗы США,
Собрания Российско-Американского студенческого дискуссионного клуба,
Индивидуальные бесплатные консультации по образованию в СШA.

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Advising Center Services

Cost Service
Free One-on-one advising
Free Advising by appointment
Free Drop-in advising
Free Regularly scheduled introductory presentations / sessions
Free Computer / internet access/use
Free Library hours
Free Test preparation courses
 

Higher Education Fairs

1 Organizer: Graduate Education Fair
Dates: 2012-03-25
Anticipated Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
For More Information: www.begingroup.com, Contact - Nikolay Petrov
International Development Department
Tel/Fax: +7 (495) 933-1098
Mobile: +7 (926) 662-8010
Email: petrov@begingroup.com
 
2 Organizer: Undergraduate Education Fair
Dates: 2012-04-15
Anticipated Audience: High school students, parents
For More Information: www.begingroup.com, Contact - Nikolay Petrov
International Development Department
Tel/Fax: +7 (495) 933-1098
Mobile: +7 (926) 662-8010
Email: petrov@begingroup.com
 
3 Organizer: International Education Day
Dates: 2012-03-22
Anticipated Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate students
For More Information: www.miep.finec.ru, Contact - Yulia Kartashova
Marketing and PR manager
St.Petersburg State University of Economics and Finance
International School of Economics and Politics
Tel.: +7-812-310-19-57
Fax.: +7-812-55-86
E-mail: miep@finec.ru
 
4 Organizer: Undergraduate Education Fair
Dates: 2012-09-23
Anticipated Audience: High school students, parents
For More Information: www.begingroup.com, Contact - Nikolay Petrov
International Development Department
Tel/Fax: +7 (495) 933-1098
Mobile: +7 (926) 662-8010
Email: petrov@begingroup.com
 
5 Organizer: Graduate Education Fair
Dates: 2012-10-14
Anticipated Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate students
For More Information: www.begingroup.com, Contact - Nikolay Petrov
International Development Department
Tel/Fax: +7 (495) 933-1098
Mobile: +7 (926) 662-8010
Email: petrov@begingroup.com
 
6 Organizer: EducationUSA Fair
Dates: 2012-11-05
Anticipated Audience: High school students, undergraduate and graduate students
For More Information: http://www.educationusa.info/conferences/fairs/eurasia/
 
7 Organizer: ICIEP
Dates: 2013-02-17
Anticipated Audience: Undergraduate and Graduate Students
For More Information: http://www.iciep.ru/www/about.cfm
 
8 Organizer: Begin Group Graduate Education Fair
Dates: 2013-03-24
Anticipated Audience: Graduate Students, local higher education instittutions
For More Information: http://www.begin.ru/main/events/graduate-education-fair-spb
 
9 Organizer: Begin Group Undergraduate Education Fair
Dates: 2013-04-06
Anticipated Audience: Undergraduate students and their parents, local higher education institutions
For More Information: http://www.examen.ru/main2/events/16180
 
10 Organizer: EducationUSA Eurasia Tour 2013
Dates: 2013-10-31
Anticipated Audience: Undergraduate students and their parents, Graduate students, local higher education institutions
For More Information: http://www.educationusa.info/fairs/eurasia/
 

Program Highlights

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Upcoming Events

1 Discussion Club
Date: Tuesday, May 7th, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the discussion club meeting students have a chance to practice their public speakking skills, significantly improve their communication skills and practice their English language knowledge.
 
2 Which university is the best fit for me or why not everyone should apply to Harvard?
Date: Wednesday, May 8th, 2013
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the lecture students get the opportunity to learn all about the U.S. higher education system, the ways of successfully defining their priorities and finance theri studies. The presentation is followed by the hands-on training on how toreseach for the universities online.
 
3 Higher Education in the U.S. - Learn, Apply, Get In!
Date: Monday, May 13th, 2013
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: American Corner
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During this visit high school students of Vologda will have a chance to learn more about educational opportunities in the U.S., about different programs and online tools and resources and about ways of financing their studies in the U.S.
 
4 Higher Education in the U.S. - your first step to successful future!
Date: Monday, May 13th, 2013
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: School #1
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During this visit high school students of Vologda will have a chance to learn more about educational opportunities in the U.S., about different programs and online tools and resources and about ways of financing their studies in the U.S.
 
5 Discussion Club
Date: Tuesday, May 14th, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the discussion club meeting students have a chance to practice their public speakking skills, significantly improve their communication skills and practice their English language knowledge.
 
6 Common Application Workshop
Date: Wednesday, May 15th, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the workshop perspective undergraduate students will receive the training on how to successfully fill in and submit the online common application form.
 
7 GRE - Your Key To Success!
Date: Thursday, May 16th, 2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During this seminar students will receive full information on the GRE exam including the intensive practice session on the Academic Writing section of the GRE exam.
 
8 Discussion Club
Date: Tuesday, May 21st, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the discussion club meeting students have a chance to practice their public speakking skills, significantly improve their communication skills and practice their English language knowledge.
 
9 GRE - Your Key To Success!
Date: Thursday, May 23rd, 2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During this seminar students will receive full information on the GRE exam including the intensive practice session on the Quantitative Reasoning section of the GRE exam.
 
10 Movie Night "The Pursuit of Happiness"
Date: Friday, May 24th, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Students
Other Information: Students will receive an opportunity to watch a movie in English language and to participate in the follow-up discussion
 
11 How to receive a good letter of recommendation?
Date: Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the presentation students will learn how to obtain a good retter of recommendation from their teachers, mentors and advisers.
 
12 "America The Unknown" Photo Exibit
Date: Tuesday, May 28th, 2013
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Griboedov Library
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During the event students will learn more about the photo exibit and also have an opportunity to participate in the Jeopardy game on the topic of American culture, history and traditions.
 
13 GRE - Your Key To Success!
Date: Thursday, May 30th, 2013
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: EAC
Intended Audience: Both
Other Information: During this seminar students will receive full information on the GRE exam including the intensive practice session on the Verbal Reasoning section of the GRE exam.
 

Special Programs

No special programs at this time.

Scheduled Pre-Departure Orientations

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Country-based Financial Aid Opportunities

Name of program: President of Bashkortostan
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award: One Year
Website: www.morb.ru/ok/
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Provides grants for up to one year of study abroad for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as teachers and research scholars. The applicant must be a citizen of the Russian Federation and
live in the Republic of Bashkortostan.



Name of program: Global Supplementary Grant Program
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study: Doctoral, Post-Doc
Majors Eligible: humanities and social sciences
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/global_supplementary
Email:
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Offers grants to students from Russia and other select countries for doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in the U.S. and other countries. Funded by the
Open Society Foundations.



Name of program: Presidential Grants
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
Majors Eligible: fields ranging from sciences to art and design
Max amount of award:
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Website: ext.mon.gov.ru/files/materials/8176/10.12.30-stipend.pdf
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Provides grants for Russian undergraduate and graduate students to study abroad, including in the U.S. Grants cover expenses for 10 months of study in fields ranging from sciences to art and design.
Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation.



Name of program: Republic of Tatarstan Higher Education Fellowship Program
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study: Doctoral, Post-Doc
Majors Eligible:
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Website: www.tatarstan.americancouncilsnetwork.org
Email:
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Awards highly qualified students full fellowships for graduate-level study at leading universities in the U.S. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan and
administered by American Councils for International Education



Name of program: Roma Supplementary Scholarship Grant Programme
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: ref.rmusp.org/roma-supplementary-grant-scholarship
Email:
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Provides partial support to Roma students who are citizens of Russia, or other select, for pursuit of bachelor, master’s, Ph.D. or post-doctoral education as full-time students at a recognized and
well-established university outside of their home country or their country of residence. Funded by the Roma Education Fund.



Name of program: Presidential Grants
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: ext.mon.gov.ru/files/materials/8176/10.12.30-stipend.pdf
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Presidential Grants are annually awarded to 50 undergraduate students and 50 graduate students for study abroad for 10 months. Eligible fields of study range from physics and engineering to art and
design. All interested applicants can request more information through the international departments of their respective universities. Funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian
Federation.



Name of program: Republic of Tatarstan Higher Education Fellowship Program
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
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Website: www.tatarstan.americancouncilsnetwork.org/
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Republic of Tatarstan Higher Education Fellowship Program awards highly qualified students full fellowships for graduate-level study at leading universities in the U.S. The program is funded by the
funded by the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, and administered by American Councils for International Education.



Name of program: President of Bashkortostan Grants
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
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Website: www.morb.ru/ok
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President of Bashkortostan Grants are awarded to residents of the Republic of Bashkortostan, Russia, to study in another country at any level for up to one academic year.



Name of program: Berea College
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
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Website: www.berea.edu/admissions/international/costs-and-financial-aid.asp
Email:
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Berea College is the only school in the United States that provides 100% funding to 100% of enrolled international students (including those from Russia) for the first year of enrollment. This
combination of financial aid and scholarships offsets the costs of tuition, room, board, and fees. All international students are provided with a paid, on-campus job through the College’s Work
Program throughout the academic year.



Name of program: Georgia College & State University
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
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Website: www.gcsu.edu/international/tuition/ugrad.htm and www.gcsu.edu/international/tuition/grad.htm
Email:
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Brief description of the award, application process:

Georgia College & State University offers international students scholarships (ISS) for undergraduates and graduates from different countries including students from Russia. These scholarships are
awarded as either a full out-of-state tuition waiver or a half out-of-state tuition waiver, and are awarded on the basis of demonstrated academic ability, evidence of extra-curricular involvement and
financial need.



Name of program: Grinnell College
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
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Max amount of award:
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Website: www.grinnell.edu/admission/apply/international/finaid
Email:
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Brief description of the award, application process:

Grinnell College offers comprehensive scholarships to pay for the costs associated with attending Grinnell College for native Russian speakers who are strong applicants and demonstrate financial need.
Scholarships are renewable for three additional years of the student’s studies at Grinnell College.



Name of program: Oldenborg Center at Pomona College
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
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Website: oldenborg.pomona.edu
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Oldenborg Center at Pomona College brings in a Russian student to live in their language immersion dorm each year. These young professionals mentor students of language, teach the Russian language
conversation classes, organize cultural events, foster conversation at the Oldenborg Dining Hall language tables, and much more.



Name of program: Kearney and Haliv Family Fellowship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.sais-jhu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/fellowships-and-scholarships.htm
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The Kearney and Haliv Family Fellowship at the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies, Johns Hopkins University, is awarded with preference given to students from countries of the
former Soviet Union.



Name of program: Ludmilla and Richard Murphy Fellowship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.sais-jhu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/fellowships-and-scholarships.htm
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The Ludmilla and Richard Murphy Fellowship assists students from Eastern Europe who plan to return to their home country to pursue a career in the government or nonprofit sector.



Name of program: Cynthia Bradford Paddock Fellowship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.sais-jhu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/fellowships-and-scholarships.htm
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The Cynthia Bradford Paddock Fellowship supports exceptional students from the former Soviet Union countries, with a preference for students in Russian and Eastern European Studies.



Name of program: Laurence Hirsch Fellowship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
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Website: www.sais-jhu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/fellowships-and-scholarships.htm
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The Laurence Hirsch Fellowship supports academically-exceptional students from Eastern Europe.



Name of program: Parachini Family Fellowship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
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Website: www.sais-jhu.edu/admissions/tuition-financial-aid/fellowships-and-scholarships.htm
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The Parachini Family Fellowship supports students from Eastern and Central Europe.



Name of program: Ukrainian Home Society Scholarship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.lcc.edu/scholarships/foundation_scholarships/scholarhips_offered/sas.aspx
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The Ukrainian Home Society Scholarship at Lansing Community College is awarded to Ukrainian or other Eastern European students.



Name of program: Virginia and Henry Apelian Scholarships
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.uccfoundation.org/scholarshiplist.html
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Two Virginia and Henry Apelian Scholarships at Union County College are awarded annually based on financial need and academic achievement, with priority given to students of Armenian descent. If there
are no qualifying students of Armenian descent, then priority will be given to students from countries formed after the dissolution of the U.S.S.R.



Name of program: University of Evansville
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
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Website: www.evansville.edu/intadmission/financialinfo.cfm
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The University of Evansville offers Academic Scholarships for international students; Russian students may be also eligible for additional awards (up to $3,000) if they demonstrate outstanding
academic performance and are nominated by an EducationUSA Adviser working in one of the EducationUSA Centers in Russia.



Name of program: Graduate Degree Fellowships
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.eastwestcenter.org
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The East-West Center at the University of Hawai’i offers Graduate Degree Fellowships for citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia, to fund graduate study or research.



Name of program: Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: hesburgh-yusko.org
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The University of Notre Dame offers the Hesburgh-Yusko Scholars Program for students from different countries, including Russia. The program offers a four-year merit scholarship toward the cost of
attendance.



Name of program: Open Society Institute Scholarship
Deadline:
Country: Russia
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Website: www.aubg.bg
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The Open Society Institute Scholarship program at the American University in Bulgaria offers full and partial awards to good students who otherwise would not be able to cover the full costs of their
education. Full awards cover tuition, residence hall and student activity fees at AUBG.



Name of program: American Association of University Women (AAUW)
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: www.aauw.org/learn/fellowships_grants/international.cfm
Email:
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Brief description of the award, application process:

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) awards fellowships for full-time study or research in the U.S. to women who are not U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Fellowships support
graduate or postgraduate studies at accredited institutions.



Name of program: P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: www.peointernational.org/peo-projectsphilanthropies
Email:
Contact:
Brief description of the award, application process:

The P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund offers approximately 200 grants for women from different countries, including Russia, to pursue full-time graduate studies in the U.S. Scholars must
plan to return to their countries on completion of their degree program. Open to all fields.



Name of program: Global Supplementary Grant Program
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study:
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website: www.soros.org/initiatives/scholarship/focus_areas/global_supplementary
Email:
Contact:
Brief description of the award, application process:

The Global Supplementary Grant Program offers grants to students from select countries, including Russia, for doctoral studies in the humanities and social sciences at accredited universities in the
U.S. and other countries. Funded by the Open Society Foundations.



Name of program: Roma International Scholar Program
Deadline:
Country: Russia
Level of Study: Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral, Post-Doc
Majors Eligible:
Max amount of award:
Duration of Award:
Website:
Email:
Contact:
Brief description of the award, application process:

The Roma International Scholar Program provides partial support to Roma students who are citizens of Russian Federation, for pursuing bachelor, master, doctoral, or postdoctoral education outside of
their home country or their country of residence.



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