Russia is the largest country by land mass in the world. Although Russia's global role was greatly diminished since the breakfup of the Soviet Union, the nation still remains influential. Cultural Embrace offers a way to maximize the benefits of a stay in Russia with professional work experience. This internship program consists of a combination of Russian courses and an internship with a company located in St. Petersburg.
The program is aimed for individuals or groups with the appropriate skills to work for a company based in Russia. We offer a wide variety of internship placements, including but not limited to: marketing, finance, business management, medicine/health, and social services.
Internships range from one to six months. A good elementary level of the Russian language is required, thus, we have included a mandatory four-weeks Russian language course at the beginning of your internship placement. During this period, you may choose to study in Moscow or St. Petersburg, however, internship placements are in St. Petersburg only. Placement will beging directly after your language program is completed. Most internships are unpaid, however many companies reward some sort of bonus or stipend for quality work recognition!
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4 weeks Internship +
4 weeks of Russian classes
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US $4860/ €3005
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Additional week of internship
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US $300/€205
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| Additional week of Russian classes |
US $490/€330
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*Please note prices are subject to change according to world currency exchange rates
Starting Date: 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month, all year round
Locations: St. Petersburg (internship only); Moscow & St. Petersburg (Russian language classes)
Included: 4 Weeks of Russian language class, Internship placement, orientation, training, evaluation, and, assessment. Support & contact throughout program
1. Obtain the Intern Abroad Application Forms & Procedures documents in one of three ways:
(a) Download the forms: Intern Form (pdf). Intern in Russia Program Details and FAQ (pdf).
(b) Fill out an online application request form and the forms will be mailed to you within 7-10 days.
(c) Call Cultural Embrace at 1-512-469-9089 or 1-888-214-8570 (US toll-free) to have the forms mailed to you in 7-10 days.
2. Read the instructions carefully and complete all forms.
3. Submit your completed application packet to:
CULTURAL EMBRACE
7201 Bill Hughes Road
Austin, TX 78745 USA
Completed packet should include:
- Intern Program Application
- Signed Internship Agreement
- Copy of your passport (information page only)
- University/College transcript (official please)
- Copies of diploma or certificates related to field of interest (if applicable)
- Resume/CV
- Cover Letter explaining why you want to work in Russia
- Two References: preferably professional and/or character references
- Doctor’s Certificate verifying that you are in excellent mental and physical health
- Copy of Police Clearance (obtainable from your community's local police station)
- Four 1½" x 2" official passport-size photos, signed on the back
- One smiling full-length photo of yourself
- US$200 non-refundable deposit (credited towards your program fee)
Upon receipt of your application, a
Cultural Embrace coordinator will contact you for a 20-30 minutes phone interview. Once we accept you in to our program, you will receive an invoice for the remainder of your program fee. In order for us to contact our local partners to start your placement process, we require
at least 50% of your program fee.
We recommend submitting your application and program fee at least 12-16 weeks prior to your desired start date in order for us to organize and arrange your internship.
*Cultural Embrace requires an expedited application fee for those applying 12 weeks or less before the desired date of departure. Applications received 8-12 weeks prior to desired departure date will be charged $150. Applications received less than 8 weeks before the desired departure date will be charged $250.
For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at info@culturalembrace.com or you can call us at 1-512-469-9089 or 1-888-214-8570 (US toll-free).