Russian Language and Culture Studies

In the very heart of St Petersburg

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Educa Language School was established in 2003 in Saint Petersburg as a school specialized in teaching Russian language and culture to foreigners, and is now proudly one of the leading language centers in Russia.

Being an officially licensed school, we offer a variety of study abroad language programs at different levels – from complete beginners to the confident advanced learners.

Our mission is to get our students acquainted with the rich Russian culture, great history and traditions through studying the Russian language, as well as to show famous Russian guest welcoming at its full extent.

We do our best to provide privileged approach towards the needs of every student. Our highly qualified teachers will help every learner to make a good progress in Russian language during a comparatively short period of time.

We also provide full travel support, outdoor cultural and social activities, as well as internship opportunities, bringing the most unforgettable experience to those who have joined us.

More than 3000 people from over 50 countries all over the world have already joined Educa, learnt Russian language and made life-long connections with people from different cultures and backgrounds around the world.

Being an officially licensed school, we offer a variety of study abroad language programs at different levels – from complete beginners to the confident advanced learners.

We also provide full travel support, outdoor cultural and social activities, as well as internship opportunities, bringing the most unforgettable experience to those who have joined us.

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A wide variety of Russian language courses in mini groups suitable for all ages and levels. Learning Russian in small groups enables you to speak the language from the very first lesson!

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Individual Course

One-to-One Russian classes. Get personal attention being one-to-one with the teacher. You can choose any specialization of your Russian language learning program!

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Russian
for Kids

We provide the best Russian courses in St Petersburg to help kids build cultural awareness, cognitive skills and creativity.

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Learn Russian Online

Save your time, stay wherever you want and learn the language online. Russian live lessons with highly professional teachers.

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Long-Term Course

Is perfect for those who have decided to study or work in Russia and want to learn the language through immersion into Russian culture and contemporary life.

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BUSINESS
Russian

Work with Russian partners or want to start business in Russia? These communication skills will be essential for improving your ability in professional settings.

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FULL Immersion

Study Russian abroad in Russia and practice it immediately! Our intensive course will help not only to speak but also to think in Russian!

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Expatriate Course

Have been studying or working in Russia? Choose this course to enhance your life in Saint Petersburg with perfect knowledge of Russian!

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Internships & Jobs

Internships and Volunteer in Russia! This program is perfect to get work experience in any area that fits you and cheap Russian Courses as well!

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Live & Learn

Our most intensive program where you can have a Russian teacher as your host family and gain an unforgettable experience of a lifetime in St Petersburg.

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at Educa in 2019

Our students come from over 50 countries around the world so you will not only study the language but also learn about different cultures, make new friendships and spend unforgettable time together.

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James Brown Canada

The first thing that I liked at Educa is that this is a great-looking school. In addition to that, the group that I had was small, there were just four people. It was really easy to talk in a nice atmosphere and nice dynamic. The teacher that I had, Nina, she was fabulous! She presented […]

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Michelle McKenzie USA

I am an American University Student studying at Educa School. I spent the whole summer learning Russian in St Petersburg with Educa. The teacher has been fantastic. I have learnt so much and for me the most important part of my experience was improving my speaking abilities and having opportunity to practice them. The city […]

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Svenja Kratzke Germany

I came to Russia to study the Russian language, learn something about Russian culture, especially trying food, I love it here. Saint Petersburg is a beautiful city and at the school here we have amazing teachers, great groups, everybody is really focused on. It has been a very good experience for me. Highly recommend it!

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Hans Christian Denmark

Educa is my highest recomendation! It is a woderful school with nice teachers and great students. The city is wonderful, it is a lillt bit cold sometimes but you definetely can get used to it. Besides that you will love Russian people, they are wonderful. I highly recommend Educa!

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Vitor Nogueira Brazil

I’ve been studying Russian for more than four years now but this was the first time I was studying Russian in Russia. It was very positive to combine what I was learning in the classes at EDUCA with my experience outside. People in Saint Petersburg are very friendly and every time I would go to […]

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Russian Language and Culture Studies

5.0

Based on 64 reviews

Xavier Henry-Rashid

2021-03-10T14:29:47+0000

Great language school, thanks so much :)

Lu Ris

2020-12-12T14:00:19+0000

Great language school and teacher! I had only a few online lessons but am already happy with the progress I made. I... will definitely continue!read more

Caryn Corliss

2020-06-22T08:49:52+0000

I have been taking private online lessons with Educa for the last two months and it is exceptional instruction. The... lessons are great, not overwhelming, but you will be surprised how much you will learn in a short amount of time.read more

Carmen Liquori

2020-01-22T04:47:00+0000

It's just my 10th day here at Educa, out of 3 months, I still have many things to study in order to improve my russian... skills, but so far I may say I'm fully satisfied of the courses. Classes are very small and teachers can focus on you, answering to all you doubts. The material is provided day by day by them, and last but not least every now and then they organize interesting trips and excursions around the city to make you know it better. I highly recommend it.read more

Angie Munoz

2020-01-19T11:39:50+0000

learning in Educa is not just effective, but also fun! the teachers are very friendly and would help you in everything... you may need. The staff in educa reception are also very nice and helpful. The best is the location, just in the city centre of the city! Recommended!read more

Ju Li

2019-10-31T11:42:17+0000

I have been im St Petersburg for one month and studing at Educa. It is incredible how much my Russian is improving! And... teachers and managers are always willing to support students. It is a great experience!read more

Yumen Y. Tsao

2019-10-20T16:57:19+0000

我已经是第二次在Educa学习了。我真的喜欢这个学校。我和这里的很多人都成为了朋友。我的老师们不仅在学校里帮助我学习俄语。他们也给了我很多在圣彼得堡生活的建议。我和这里的同学也相处得很好。明年我回圣彼得堡的时候还会和大家一起出去玩。I... t was my second time to study in Educa. I love this school. I have become friends with lots of people here. I know my teacher Nina, Anastasia and Natalia pretty well. They do not only teach me the language but also provide advice on how to live in SPB. I made lots of friends here too with whom I hopefully will hang out next year when I am back to this magic city of history, culture and arts.read more

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Educa - Russian Language School

4.9

Based on 105 reviews

Michela Racquel

04:48 03 Jun 20

I've been working with Educa Russian language school for a little over a few weeks now over Zoom chat. I must say that... I have had an excellent experience with my professor. She is not only incredibly kind and patient, but she has also helped me significantly with increasing my abilities to read, write and speak in Russian. With the help of Valeriya, I have been more comfortable with speaking the language, and I can read and write which I never thought would be possible. If I could give her six stars I would! Definitely a very good school and I would love to visit one day.read more

Linda Lowden

23:12 02 Apr 20

I'm going to come for an intensive course of Russian in summer. I can't wait for it and I'm so excited!!! I'm now... working home office as many other people, so I decided to take up an online course with this school. I took a course of 31 lessons as they have a discount for bigger numbers of lessons and it will be enough for about 6-7 weeks of intensive learning for me. I've already had 8 lessons with Natalia and they were amazing. I already understand cyrillic and even can read. Mastering my rrrr sound now. Can you say zdravstsvute?? So much to improve now! The teacher is nice and patient, I feel that she cares about my progress and I won't let her down. Natalia, wait for me in summer! I already imagine our first meeting!read more

Luis Carlos Dos Santos

11:08 31 Mar 20

I liked everything about the school - teachers, staff and location. Saint Petersburg is a wonderful city!

Paulina Tomasekova

11:27 18 Feb 20

I’ve spent three weeks in an intensive class. The atmosphere in the classroom is very comfortable, so even as someone... who is starting to learn the language, you feel comfortable speaking Russian.read more

Bob Reijnders

08:52 22 Jan 20

Just started my first week here. The classes are small (four students in mine), which makes them intense and useful.... One important thing if you feel hesitant to start here: the school is approachable & easy to reach if there's a problem. Like when I had a problem with my visa (while still being abroad), I called them, they spoke excellent English, know who I was and were quick to help. The problem was resolved in a very pleasant way. I'm convincedread more

Ezekiel Dufore

10:36 13 Dec 19

I spent a week at Educa and saw great improvement in my Russian skills. I definitely recommend learning here!

Holly Parrish

06:57 13 Sep 19

I have really enjoyed my time so far at Educa: the classes are engaging and tailored to your interests and the school... were so helpful when I had lots of questions during and after booking. A sidenote to anyone with a disability or mobility issues, living 'nearby' in Russian terms can mean an hour away, so be sure to specify exactly what you need so the school can try to accommodate this.read more

Sam Rapley

17:44 12 Sep 19

I arrived at Educa just in the last week, and everything has been really good. Galina was super helpful in helping me... throughout the visa process, going above and beyond. Valeria (my teacher) has been really good at explaining different concepts and making the lessons engaging. All the other staff have been great for making me feel welcome also. So far, I'd recommend Educa to anyone :)read more

Amanda Hays

15:42 25 Jul 19

I cannot recommend this place enough! I sent the last five weeks here, and my experience has been absolutely wonderful!... I decided to do the internship program with the Hermitage State museum, and EDUCA set it up for me and made it easy on my end. I ended up taking private lessons because of the internship, and my teacher made sure she understood my speed and areas of weakness and worked on them with patience and encouragement. The host family they placed me with is the best host family I could ask for! The family is so welcoming and friendly and I have gotten close with my house mother. The excursions are a fun and great way to get to know the city and people in the program. I was so pleasantly surprised to see just how friendly and open everyone was! They have even recommended ways for me to improve and progress in Russian when I return home. I am extremely satisfied with this experience and hope I can come back!read more

Qasim Sheikh

00:37 11 Jul 19

I took a one week standard group course with my wife at the EDUCA School in Saint Petersburg. The school is very... organized and we both had a lot of fun during our visit to Russia. We learned a lot from the talented teachers and were able to quickly use our Russian Language Skills during our Trip. We made new friends in class and during the excursions offered by the school which included a lunch and a boat trip! The school itself is in a prime location just next to the Winter Palace. The school staff was very pleasant and accommodating to our needs as a student. They were very helpful from the initial contact via email answering all of our questions and they even picked us up at the Airport and helped us settle in by getting a SIM card and dropping us off at the hotel. I would highly recommend any interested students to enroll at EDUCA. When I return I will definitely enroll again! It’s the best way to immerse into the great city of Saint Petersburg and learn the Russian Culture!read more

Andreas Sylikiotis

21:33 01 Jul 19

"I am ageing and i am still learning"said Solon, the great Greek poet and law maker in 600 BC. My name is Andreas... Sylikiotis, i am from Cyprus and i am 71 years old. Four years ago i decided to learn russian, so i took evening lessons once a week.I was learning, but i couldn t speak.So this summer i came to Educa. The organisation of my stay was perfect- management, office personnel, and my teachers exceeded my expectations. I took the full immersion course. indoor lessons with Natalia were excellent and were complemented in a great way by afternoon outings with Anastasia. We visited museums, churches, and i had the chance to practice my russian while learning about the city history. After two weeks, i now feel confident to speak and discuss in russian' I strongly recommend EDUCA to everybody who is interested in actively improving his russian speaking skills.read more

Eva Umanjec

11:34 29 Jun 19

Educa was amazing! Highly professional language school, everyone from the school is fluent in English and simply very... friendly. My classes were very structured and fun. I laughed a lot and all the exercises were interesting. Could recommend it to anyone!!!read more

Anna -Lena Euler

15:41 26 Jun 19

I really enjoyed my stay at Educa. My teacher was very competent and patient. Even though I only stayed at the school... for two weeks my Russian skills truly improved. I am very happy that I chose Educa and would always recommend it!read more

Daniel Myshkin

12:10 26 Apr 19

Great school with great teachers. Very recommendable. Teachers adapt to the skill level of each student and make the... classes very rewarding.read more

Thomas Frydenlund

13:21 23 Jan 19

Educa is a great school with highly professional teachers and staff. I had 4 weeks of intense studies, and even that... Russian is very difficult language to learn I really enjoyed every minute. In the class we where only tree students witch was perfect for me. And I got new friends to. I can recommend this school and I will continue my journey learning Russian language at Educa.read more

Yağmur ÖZKAN

13:56 31 Dec 18

I missed so much... I spent 2 months at Educa this summer. It was the most beautiful summer of my life. I recomend... you to live with a host family rather than hostel. Because in this way I have a family in Russia. I still communicating with them statement. Teachers and interest in students was perfect, you will love Galina and Anastasia ❤️ If I come to Russia again (I'll definitely come), see you Educa ?Thanks for everything ☺️read more

Kane Kennedy

12:19 30 Nov 18

Absolutely amazing experience. I had two different teachers in 2 months studying here and both of them were extremely... talented. The class sizes were around 4-5 people per class, which is perfect if you're serious about learning. Honestly, the amount of progress I made in 2 months was unimaginable due to the quality of this program. The only thing I recommend is that you live in a hostel/hotel rather than the host family. It will save you a lot of money and there are plenty of Russian speakers in a hostel that you can communicate with.Thank you, Educa!read more

Alejandro Chávez

11:23 17 May 18

I studied in Educa for a month and my experience was just amazing. Teachers are professional and prepared and the... administration team was always there to make my life easier. The school is located in the very very heart of St. Petersburg, which is a big opportunity to be part of the culture and practice Russian.read more

Donyorbek Ozodbekov

08:43 17 May 18

Educa is very amazing place not only to learn Russian Language, but also to make friends around the world. Friendly... teachers with excellent teaching skills always try to make classes more interactive and more interesting. There is no better place to study Russian except for Educa in Saint Petersburg. Come, Study, and Enjoy :)read more

Marta Gallotti

17:54 15 May 18

This is currently my second time studying at Educa and once again I’m very happy and satisfied with it. All classes are... small (no more than 4 people) in order to be able to focus more and have a better understanding of the language you’re studying. Here, you will be able to learn Russian while having a lot of fun and you will also practice speaking a lot! The school will organise many different activities, such as walking tours or speaking clubs to name a few. Everyone here is very friendly and always ready to help whenever you need. I really could not recommend more studying here at Educa! I assure you that you will not regret it!read more

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Educa Language School is located in the very heart of Saint Petersburg, in Bolshaya Morskaya 3.
It is just one minute walk to the Winter Palace and the Palace Square, two Metro stations and numerous bus stops.

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