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Riga is an excellent and safe destination to learn Russian abroad. Russian language program for long-term studies is an excellent option for those students who want to get maximum result and aimed significantly improve Russian language skills. All long-term students benefit from discounted fees both for the Russian course and residential accommodation in Riga. Have a look at our Russian study abroad program!

Read up with Anna, a student from the US to find out about learning Russian in Riga. Russian language programs offer much more than just language development to its participants!   Why did you choose to study in Riga?   Firstly, I was looking for a location to study Russian in an environment where many people could speak it. Also, I wanted to visit the Baltic countries. Ultimately, Riga satisfied those requirements, and I chose to study at the BORN...

If you’re someone who enjoys art, you’ll enjoy the wide range of art museums Riga has to offer. Latvia is known for its traditional arts and crafts, and is no stranger to classic and modern arts. This is why Riga’s art museums sit among some of the most interesting and unique museums to visit while studying Russian in Riga. Amongst Riga’s art museums are the Latvian National Museum of Art, the Riga Art Nouveau Center, and the Museum of Decorative...

Russian Language Academy is fully prepared for the festive holidays. We have our Christmas tree at school decorated, and postcards gifted with kind Christmas wishes in Russian from our students. We’re a little surprised at how beautiful everyone’s handwriting in Cyrillic is, actually! :D And this is why let’s focus today on the most common Russian language greetings you can wish at any time and especially during a holidays season. Let’s start with the most popular one - how to...

We’re happy to announce that Latvia is Boren-approved destination for 2021. As it’s time of the year when US students who wish to study Russian abroad apply for Boren scholarship, it’s a great honor to learn that Latvia (just as every year) has been green-listed as one of preferred Boren Awards for International Study's destinations for 2021! We may live in a whole new world at the moment, but some things don’t change. :) For many years Russian Language Academy...

Find out how to develop Russian speaking skills with this interview from one of our students. Catherine, from the US, talks about her experience learning Russian in Riga below.   Why did you choose to study in Riga?   I chose to study in Riga because I had never been to the Baltics. I’d read that Riga has the highest percentage of Russian speakers in the region. I didn’t know what to expect before coming, but I was amazed! There...