Russian Flagship Program: Indiana University Bloomington

Learn hard, speak easy

IU’s Russian Flagship program is designed to help motivated students gain professional language skills and meet the challenges of our 21st century world. Combining over 50 years’ experience teaching Russian language and culture with our strong partnerships with the IU Language Workshop and the Russian & East European Institute, we expertly prepare the next generation of global professionals for careers in the public and private spheres.

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Why study advanced Russian?

The Flagship is so much more than just an intensive language program. Whether you want to work for the federal government or an NGO, or whether you want to attend law or medical school after graduation, the Language Flagship is a program that will testify to your outstanding combination of talent, hard work, and your ability to reach the utmost level of excellence. These are all transferable skills that will impress admission committees and your future employers.

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Events

Nov 11

Boren Award Essay Writing Workshop

5 p.m.—6:30 p.m.

Nov 12

Lecture from Mark Kramer on “Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine in Historical Perspective: How the War Began, How It Might End”

Starts at 6 p.m.

Nov 13

Russian Table

Starts at 4 p.m.

Nov 19

Russian Singing Club

Starts at 5:30 p.m.

Nov 20

Russian Table

Starts at 4 p.m.

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Not your typical classroom experience

Classroom coursework is only a part of Flagship training. Your language skills will get an additional boost through free weekly tutoring and intensive summer studies at the IU Language Workshop. You will truly flourish during your summer study abroad experience. Finally, a full cultural, social, and professional immersion during the Capstone year at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty, Kazakhstan will mold you into a skillful language user with a solid intercultural competence.

IU Summer Language Workshop

Summer study abroad

Capstone year in Kazakhstan

Fund your Flagship studies

One of the greatest benefits of the Flagship program is that each student is eligible to receive generous Flagship scholarships to help defer the costs of summer language study and the Capstone year abroad. We also help students find and apply for additional IU scholarships and various national scholarship awards.

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Prepare for a career that takes you places

Flagship language training teaches career-ready skills and offers many unique professionalization opportunities. In addition to obtaining professional language and culture acumen, students will also have the opportunity to hone other skills required in the professional world.

The most exciting opportunity takes place during the Capstone year in Kazakhstan, when students complete a professional internship based on their field of study and career interests. In the past, students have interned at Price Waterhouse Cooper, the City Cardiological Center, the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia, and the Kasteyev State Museum of Arts.

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Educating the next generation of global professionals

The Language Flagship is a national initiative to change the way Americans learn languages through a groundbreaking approach to language education for students from kindergarten through college.

Learn about the national Language Flagship initiative