Derzhavin Institute provides a variety of Russian language programmes in St.-Petersburg - long term and short term Russian language courses, intensive and individual tuition - for foreign students of all levels of language proficiency and backgrounds. Whether you are a beginner wanting to learn basic Russian language skills, an advanced student aiming for a top-level qualification in Russian Language or passing the state exams (TORFL Test of Russian as a Foreign Language), or an executive who needs to improve your standard of Russian for professional purposes, Derzhavin Institute has the Russian course you need.

        On the first day at the Russian Language School all the students studying Russian (except total beginners) take a placement test which checks written, listening and oral Russian language skills, so that we can place our students in the appropriate class for your language level.

        In this section you can learn the detailed information on the Russian language courses and programmes Derzhavin Institute offers in St.-Petersburg.