Gain hands-on experience in your field of interest by completing a STEM internship at Skoltech, an institution of higher education founded in 2011 in partnership with MIT with the vision of becoming a leading academic institute of science and technology. Carry out cutting-edge basic and applied research in one of seven research centers: 1) Center for Computational and Data-Intensive Science and Engineering; 2) Center for Energy Systems; 3) Center for Design, Manufacturing, and Materials; 4) Center for Life Sciences; 5) Space Center; 6) Center for Hydrocarbon Recovery; and 7) Center for Neurobiology and Brain Restoration. In addition, immerse yourself in the rich and expansive culture of Moscow, Russia. Owing to the global culture of Skoltech, English is the working language. As such, no prior study of Russian is required to participate; however, all interns receive Russian language instruction that accords with their incoming level of Russian proficiency.
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DATES
Winter 2022: 15-16 January – 9-13 April
Spring-Summer 2022: 14-15 May – 6-10 August
Fall 2022: 10-11 Sept – 3-7 December
HOUSING
Students will live in apartments on the campus of Skoltech. Students are responsible for providing their own meals. Apartments come fully furnished.
COURSES
Students are required to enroll in a minimum of 6 credit hours per term or 12 credit hours per semester, 3 (term) or 6 (semester) of which can reflect the following language courses:
RUSS 101 – First-year Grammar and Composition, Part 1 (5 credit hours)
RUSS 321 – Third-year Grammar and Composition, Part 1 (3 credit hours)
RUSS 322 – Third-year Grammar and Composition, Part 2 (3 credit hours)
RUSS 421 – Fourth-year, Part 1 (3 credit hours)
RUSS 422 – Fourth-year, Part 2 (3 credit hours)
In addition, students are required to register for:
RUSS 399R – International Internship (3 credit hours)
IAS 380R – Proofs of Cultural Immersion (3 credit hours, semester only)
COST
$5,600–6,100
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition (increased cost for graduate and non-Latter-day Saint students), Skoltech tuition, housing, internship placement, international health insurance coverage, and visa support.
Does not include airfare, personal expenses, meals.
Cost for Accompanying spouses: $2,400-2,900
Includes Latter-day Saint undergraduate tuition for 3 credits, internship placement, international health insurance coverage, housing, and visa support.
TRAVEL
Students are responsible for purchasing their own airfare to and from the program. Airfare reservations must be made through BYU Travel. Students should contact a BYU Travel agent.
BYU Travel
801-422-6293 | travel@byu.edu | 280 HRCB
PREPARATION
Students are required to participate in the prep course, IAS 369R, during the second block of fall semester for the winter program, and during the second block of winter semester for the summer and fall programs. Part-time BYU students and non-BYU students pay an additional $300 (approximately) tuition fee for enrolling in the required pre-departure class. Passports must be valid for at least six months beyond the end of the program and have at least two blank pages. Accompanying spouses need to be credit-bearing participants on the program. Spouses also will need to apply online and take the preparation course.
All participants are required to show proof of complete COVID-19 vaccination (including booster) at least two weeks prior to departure.
FUNDING SOURCES
Regular BYU tuition scholarships and Federal Insured Student Loans may be applied to international programs. Pell Grants may be applied to fall, winter, and sp/su semesters.
Students who submit the financial aid section of the ISP application, and who have a current FAFSA form on file at the Financial Aid Office (A-41 ASB), will be considered for a Study Abroad scholarship.
Academic departments and colleges may assist with scholarships and grants. Private grants and scholarships outside of BYU may also assist (see kennedy.byu.edu/scholarships).
Students majoring in the Humanities who complete the preparation course and register for 3 hours of GERM 399R qualify for a College of Humanities program discount that ranges from $1500-2500, depending on one’s FAFSA score. Students minoring in the Humanities who fulfill the aforementioned requirements receive half support. Contact Dr. Brown for details.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Students must be adults 18 years of age or older. Complete the online application at kennedy.byu.edu/apply. Make sure to apply for the “Moscow Internship” program. The application requires a $35 fee. Students will be notified via e-mail of their acceptance into the program. Applicants will be interviewed once the application is complete. The first payment is due upon acceptance. Please refer to the 2022 Payment Information document (see kennedy.byu.edu/isp-forms/ISPpayments2022.pdf).
Deadlines:
Winter: 15 October 2021
Sp-Su: 1 February 2022
Fall priority deadline: 1 February 2022
Fall final deadline: 1 August 2022
FACULTY
Tony Brown, professor of Russian, directs the internship program.
3113 JFSB
(801) 422-7012
tony_brown@byu.edu
INTERESTED STUDENTS SHOULD CONTACT
International Study Programs
101 HRCB
isp@byu.edu
Facebook: BYU Moscow Internship
PROGRAM ADJUSTMENTS
International Study Programs (ISP) reserves the right to cancel this program, revise its offerings, or make any adjustments to the preliminary cost. If it becomes necessary for ISP to cancel a program, all program payments made to BYU ISP will be refunded to the student’s BYU financial account. ISP is the only office authorized to cancel any of its programs.