Summer Schools

International Summer School in Samara is an annual event for learning in an international context and promoting intercultural understanding.

We welcome students from all over the world to a variety of intellectually challenging courses ranging from business to archaeology or education . The sessions last 15-30 days and include elective courses, field trips and hands-on activities, a Russian language course, and a capstone seminar.

Courses: All summer school courses offer insights into Russian reality, be it culture, history, or business. You will find it interesting to explore the achievements of some famous Russian scholars in the subjects of your interest or see how social, economic and cultural phenomena work on the Russian ground. For the list of courses and course descriptions see here .

Field trips: You`ll find the summer school field trips not only useful, but also enjoyable. We planned them carefully for you to have the pleasure of dealing with the subject of your study out of the classroom or laboratory in the environment of a different country.

Leisure: Alongside time spent in serious study, there will be opportunities for social events, visiting Samara theatres and art galleries, informal communication. You can find a general timetable of the summer school here .

Location: The summer schools take place in picturesque surroundings of Samara by the Volga river, providing relaxing and free atmosphere of an international summer event. For some information about Samara and the region see here..

Above all, we offer you the opportunity to make new friends, get a creative impulse and allow yourself time to think!