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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...

Summer in Jurmala is a great time to catch a tan, play some sports, cool off with a swim, or eat great food. From swimming, to sports, to festivals or hanging around town, Jurmala is a great place to relax with friends, and practice your Russian. This town is home to about 25 km of beach on the Gulf of Riga.   Getting to Jurmala Rīga-Pasažieru train station is located in the shopping center, "Origo", right next to the school....

We interviewed one of our students from the UK, Ben, about his Russian studies here in Riga. See below how studying Russian can be rewarding! Why did you choose to study in Riga? Before coming to Riga, I had spent time in Vladivostok (Russia) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan). I wanted to spend the summer in one of the Baltic nations, and Latvia just called to me. Riga has been a great place to live and study, and its proximity to Estonia...

If you're interested in Latvian history museums, Riga is the city for you! Riga has a lot of history, which means it has a plentiful collection of historical museums. The museums usually have great ticket prices for students. At every museum there was always something I wasn’t expecting to learn. Some of my favorites so far have been the Latvian Museum of War, the Museum of the History of Medicine, and the Latvian Ethnographic Museum.   Latvian Museum of War...

Student Experience: Celebrate Midsummer in Riga Celebrating Midsummer in Riga is one of the many wonderful things about studying Russian in Latvia during the summer. In Latvia, these Midsummer holidays are otherwise known as Līgo and Jāni. The summer solstice holiday is a rich cultural experience that also provides an excellent opportunity to practice your Russian. Additionally, you also get to meet new people and visit the holiday market and festivals--all as part of the celebration! Celebrate Midsummer: Holiday Market...