Summer in St. Petersburg: How to Apply

Images of St. Petersburg

To apply, submit:                                                            

  1. A completed Online Application
  2. Official transcript (non-Brown students only)

Once you have received a letter of acceptance into the program, the following is required to obtain your official Letter of Invitation from the Russian Ministry of Education:

  1. $300 non-refundable program deposit (checks should be made out to: Brown University)
  2. Scanned and clear copy of your passport photo page (Note: your passport expiration must be at least valid for 1 ½ years after the program end date)
  3. Scanned copy of I-20 and F-1 visa (International students only. Please note that your I-20 and F-1 visa must be valid for the entire length of the program)

The following forms and documents are required to obtain your student visa and complete your application and must be submitted by April 1, 2010:

  1. Completed Russian Visa Application (see instructions)
  2. Original Passport – keep a copy for your records
  3. Two (2) passport photos – matte not glossy
  4. Official HIV certificate with your name – Note: oral swab or fingerstick test is not acceptable
  5. Copy of your travel itinerary – Note: Your travel dates must adhere to the program dates
  6. Summer Abroad Acceptance Form
  7.  General Travel Waiver
  8. Immunization History Form (non-Brown students only)
  9. Health Insurance Waiver Form (only if you are waiving the Brown student health insurance plan)
  10. Disability and Medical Accommodations Form (as applicable)

Important Dates

Deadline to apply: February 28, 2010 
Deadline to submit important forms and documents: April 1, 2010
Program Dates: TBD
Program Fee: TBD

Send all documents to:

Attn: Summer Abroad
Office of Continuing Education
Box T, Brown University
Providence, RI 02912
Summerabroad@brown.edu

If a student withdraws from a study abroad program during the first 3 weeks of the program, she/he is eligible for a refund of the Brown payments based on the schedule below. Brown is not responsible for indirect costs paid directly by the student, including, but not limited to, passport fees, vaccinations, and transportation costs, even when these expenses are directly related to program participation. The schedule below excludes the $300.00 program deposit paid at the time of initial enrollment (typically February of the program year).

Prior to program start, students will receive a full refund less $300 deposit. Students withdrawing before the end of the first week of the program will receive a 75% refund less the $300 deposit. Students withdrawing before the end of the second week will receive a 50% refund less the $300 deposit. Students withdrawing before the end of the third week will receive a 25% refund less the $300 deposit. No refunds will be issued after the end of the third week.

For students who leave because of a medical or family emergency, the same refund policy applies. A student who is suspended, dismissed, or withdraws while under investigation for misconduct, will not have program payments refunded.