On receiving the conformation letter you should check all the data and if everything is right you sign it and send it back to the Institute (either by fax (812) 840 19 25 or e-mail info@derzhavin.com).
After receiving the signed Confirmation form the Institute begins visa support procedure (that may take from 3 to 10 days).
On receiving the invitation letter you apply local Russian Consulate or Embassy for getting Russian visa.
For all short-term courses (up to 4 weeks) the booking deadline is 4 weeks before the course commencement.
For all long term courses (4 weeks +) Enrollment form should reach us 8 weeks prior to course commencement.
It is only upon this terms observation that we can guarantee the visa support.
For students who have already got Russian visa and don’t require invitation letters from the Institute the booking deadline can be 1 week for short-term courses and 2 weeks for long stay courses.
The booking deadline for Work and Study Programme is 8 weeks regardless of the visa presence.
Course Cancellation Terms and Conditions:
If a pre-paid course and accommodation are cancelled or postponed with a minimum 1 week’s notice in written form (fax, e-mail or letter) the total sum of pre-payment is refunded to the student with the exception of non-refundable registration fee
If a pre-paid course is cancelled less than one week before the start date, one week’s accommodation and tuition, plus nonrefundable registration fee will be charged
If a pre-paid course is postponed (because of visa delay or other reasons) with a less than one week’s notice no cancellation charge is made.
Once the student started the course:
Lessons cannot be cancelled or postponed.
No refund of course fees will be made.
Change of programme:
Every attempt will be made to provide a student with the course of his/her choice. However, Derzhavin Institute can not guarantee a particular course and timetable until a participant has taken a placement written and oral test. In case of insufficient applications for a course, the Institute reserves the right to offer an alternative course of equal value.
Accommodation Cancellation:
If accommodation is cancelled with a minimum one week’s notice in writing, no fees will be charged.
Cancellation or change of accommodation after student’s arrival is only possible on giving one week’s notice to the host family and the Institute. Full charges must be paid for this week’s notice. It is only for some exceptional reasons that student can change his/her host family for another host family during the high season (from May to October). There is always an opportunity to change the host family for guest flat, hostel or hotel on the condition compensation the differences between the fees.
