Dates and Fees
Alternative Site in Kazakhstan
The School in Russia has suspended its program for the foreseeable future. To find information on the Russian Program in Kazakhstan, please visit our site.
Dates
Fall 2021 (for reference)
| Depart from the U.S. on overnight flight | September 23 |
| Arrival in Moscow | September 24 |
| Group orientation in Moscow | September 25 |
| Yaroslavl students travel to their site | September 26 |
| Site-specific orientation | September 27 |
| Classes begin | September 27 |
| Long weekend | November 4-7 |
| End of Middlebury classes | December 20 |
| Earliest recommended departure date—those taking direct enrollment courses may have later exams.* | December 21 |
All dates are subject to change.
*Moscow direct enrollment courses at the local university will end in December. Exams for Yaroslavl university courses may take place in January.
Spring 2022
Moscow
Online orientation for all Russia students – January 17 and 18, 8-10pm Moscow time (12pm-2pm Eastern)
Online orientation for Moscow students – January 19, 8-10pm Moscow time (12pm-2pm Eastern)
Note: Those students in Moscow who want to take mainstream classes at HSE should let us know about their choice of courses in advance, in the beginning of December, to get registered for these courses. Mainstreams will start on January 10th, so there is a chance that students may miss a class at the very start of the semester, but we can explain to professors there is an excuse for the absence.
| Depart from the U.S. on overnight flight | January 27 |
| Arrival in Moscow | January 28 |
| Orientation; Self-isolation while awaiting PCR test results (mainstreams will start on January 10th, some mainstreams may be available online during this period) | January 29-30 |
| Classes begin | January 31 |
| National Holidays and long weekends | February 23, March 6-8, May 1-3 and 7-10, June 13 |
| Most Middlebury classes (Russian language, creative writing, literature, anthropology) end | May 6 |
| Earliest recommended departure date—those taking direct enrollment courses may have later exams that may end in June | May 7 |
| Middlebury Russian Foreign Policy class ends | May 17 |
| Middlebury Post-Soviet History class ends | June 3* |
*It’s possible this could change and the course could end in late May.
Irkutsk and Yaroslavl
Online orientation for all Russia students – January 17 and 18, 8-10pm Moscow time (12pm-2pm Eastern)
Online orientation for Irkutsk students – January 20, 8-10pm Moscow time (12pm-2pm Eastern)
| Depart from the U.S. on overnight flight | January 31 |
| Arrival in Moscow | February 1 |
| Orientation (in Moscow); Self-isolation while awaiting PCR test results, followed by departures to sites as soon as the test results are ready | February 2-4 |
| Site-specific orientation | February 5-6 |
| Classes begin | February 7 |
| National Holidays and long weekends | February 23, March 6-8, May 1-3 and 7-10, June 13 |
| Middlebury classes end | May 20 |
| Earliest recommended departure date—those taking direct enrollment courses may have later exams that may end in June | May 21 |
All dates are subject to change.
2022-2023 Fees
Semester Tuition (includes health insurance): $17,270
Year Tuition (includes health insurance): $34,540
Middlebury College students pay an additional $1,900 study abroad fee per semester.
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Irkutsk
| Fall | Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $3,200 | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $150 | $150 | $195 |
| Personal | $800 | $1,020 | $2,485 |
| Travel from New York | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Total | $5,550 | $6,570 | $12,080 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Moscow
| Fall | Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $4,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $150 | $150 | $200 |
| Personal | $1,000 | $1,275 | $2,485 |
| Travel from New York | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Total | $6,550 | $7,825 | $14,085 |
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Yaroslavl
| Fall | Spring | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room/Board | $3,200 | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| Books/Supplies | $150 | $150 | $195 |
| Personal | $800 | $1,020 | $2,485 |
| Travel from New York | $900 | $900 | $900 |
| Visa/Residency Permit | $500 | $500 | $500 |
| Total | $5,550 | $6,570 | $12,080 |
Note: Personal expenses cover some basic necessities (local transportation, cell phone, bank fees, program-sponsored excursions, etc.) and do not include your discretionary spending (e.g. entertainment, fitness, and travel). All fees subject to change. Exchange rate: $1 = 80 RUB.
We recognize there may be additional expenses related to COVID (required testing, quarantine, etc.), which we will calculate to the best of our ability prior to the program start date.