Course of Study
Academic Plan
Students can request to join the program at any level prior to applying to the Russian Overseas Flagship.
| Location | Level of Coursework* | Course Offerings |
| BMC | Level One Courses | Russian 001 and 002**: Beginning Intensive Russian (Novice to Intermediate Low) |
| BMC | Level Two Courses | Russian 101 and 102**: Intermediate Intensive Russian (Intermediate Low to Intermediate Mid) |
| BMC | Level Three Courses | Russian 201 and 202**: Advanced Russian: a Content-Based Approach (Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High) Russian 235: The Social Dynamics of Russian Russian 380: Seminar in Russian Studies |
| Overseas | Level Three Plus Courses (Optional Summer) | Russian 300-level language courses through Summer Overseas Flagship in Kazakhstan or RLASP in a Russian-speaking country in cooperation with American Councils |
| Overseas | Level Four Courses | Course offerings have included, but are not limited to: Russian 350 and 351; Russian 375: Speech Practicum I and 376: Speech Practicum II; and additional content courses during semester or Junior Year Abroad in a Russian-speaking country in cooperation with American Councils (Intermediate High to Advanced Mid/High) |
| BMC | Flagship Capstone Course | Russian 390 and 391: Russian for Pre-Professionals (Advanced Mid/High to Superior Low) |
| Overseas | Russian Overseas Flagship | Russian Overseas Flagship in Almaty, Kazakhstan Internship 8-10 hours per week |
Additional Requirements
| Location | Activity | Description |
| BMC and Overseas | Kazakh Language and Culture | Student complete Kazakh language and culture modules prior to starting their Russian Overseas Flagship program. They then enroll in a Kazakh language course during the fall semester of the Russian Overseas Flagship program. |
| BMC and Overseas | Tutoring | Students meet individually with tutors. These meetings are in addition to time spent in class. Students can expect to meet with tutors 1 to 2 hours per week. |
| BMC and Overseas | Assessments | Students are required to take language proficiency assessments, usually conducted twice per calendar year. |
| BMC and Overseas | Extracurricular Activities | Students participate in planned program extracurricular activities. Time of commitment varies. |
| Overseas | Pre-Russian Overseas Flagship study abroad | Students must complete a minimum of 6 weeks of participation in an intensive overseas Russian language program at the secondary level or above prior to admission to the Russian Overseas Flagship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. |
| Overseas | Direct Enrollment | Students enroll in one subject-area course along KazNU students during the fall semester of the Russian Overseas Flagship. |
| Overseas | Internship | Students complete a professional internship during the spring semester of the Russian Overseas Flagship. The total time spent interning is 200 hours. |
*Course levels based on ACTFL proficiency guidelines
**Offered during academic year and at the Russian Language Institute
Flagship Certification
The Language Flagship recognizes three levels of certification for students who complete Flagship programs.
Flagship Certification with Distinction: Completion of a Domestic Flagship Program and an Overseas Capstone experience, including direct enrollment and an internship, as well as meeting or exceeding the proficiency minimum of ILR 3 in speaking, reading and listening. Students must demonstrate ILR 3 proficiency or higher in all three modalities to be eligible for certification with distinction.
Flagship Certification: Completion of a Domestic Flagship Program and an Overseas Capstone experience, including direct enrollment and an internship, as well as meeting or exceeding the proficiency minimum of ILR 3 in speaking, and an ILR 2+ in reading and listening.
Flagship Completion: Completion of a Domestic Flagship Program and an Overseas Capstone experience, including direct enrollment and an internship, as well as the demonstration of a post-capstone proficiency of less than ILR 3 in speaking.
Lizzy HC '19
Lizzy HC '19 completed the Russian Overseas Flagship program and is now a program assistant at the National Endowment for Democracy and working on her master's degree at Georgetown University.
The Language Flagship is a public/private partnership sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) of the Department of Defense and administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The contents of this website do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of the Government or IIE and no official Government or IIE endorsement should be inferred.
Contact Us
Department of Russian
Russian Center
Bryn Mawr College
101 N. Merion Avenue
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania 19010-2899
Phone: 610-526-5187
