There are many different exchange programs. These include educational programs. Schoolchildren, students, graduate students, school and university teachers, scientists and researchers can take part in them. Every year America, where, by the way, the idea of ​​​​conducting such programs was born, allocates about 30 million dollars from its budget. About 3 thousand Russians a year can go to the land of dreams.

How to get to the USA

In order to get into one of the educational programs, you must pass an interview, complete test tasks, or win a grant. The main thing is to speak the language well and understand it. Training can last from several weeks to a year.
If you successfully pass the selection, you can pack your bags. The flight is usually paid for by the receiving party. Please note that this trip is not a tourist trip, but an educational one. Of course, in your free time you can explore all the sights and visit different establishments, but your main activity will remain learning.

You will live with a family. Before you go, get to know the people hosting you and communicate with them via the Internet. After all, you will have to live with them for a long time. Take the time to study the traditions and customs of Americans. While in an American home, respect the rules of behavior accepted in the family so as not to offend your new acquaintances.

Be prepared for the fact that you will have to work part-time. A monthly stipend, the average amount of which is about $150, is unlikely to be enough for you. You can get a job as a waiter, tutor, nanny. For such work there is an hourly cash payment, which will be very convenient for you.

How to go to the USA on an exchange holiday

But, if you don’t want to learn anything, but just want to visit the country? Then an exchange holiday will help you. This type of travel is becoming increasingly popular every year. There are special websites where a resident of any country can express his desire to take an exchange holiday.

You can either simply exchange apartments or houses, or stay with each other. The second option is more interesting, since in a foreign country you will be under supervision. The person hosting you will help you with your choice of leisure activities, and you will have someone to talk to. And it’s always more interesting to learn about a country from the lips of a native resident. But don't forget that you will also have to accept the person when he decides to visit your country.

Looking for an opportunity to visit America? US J-1 visa international exchange programs provide countless opportunities for international candidates who want to travel and gain work experience in the United States. Multifaceted programs allow foreign nationals to come to the United States to teach, study, conduct research, demonstrate specialized skills, or receive on-the-job training for periods ranging from a few weeks to several years. The US Department offers a number of J-1 VISA programs, where everyone can find something that suits them.

  • Au Pair Program
  • Camp Counselor Program
  • College and University Student Program
  • Government Visitor Program
  • Intern Program
  • International Visitor Program
  • Physician Program
  • Professor and Research Scholar Program
  • Secondary School Student Program
  • Short-Term Scholar Program
  • Specialist Program
  • Summer Work and Travel Program
  • Teacher Program
  • Trainee Program

Au Pair Program

Government Visitor Program

International Visitor Program

Physician Program

Professor and Research Scholar Program

Secondary School Student Program

Short-Term Scholar Program

Trainee Program

The website for guest exchange programs for J-1 visas contains all the detailed information about the exchange programs (from the rules of participation in the program to information about what it is), allows you to find a sponsor, and makes it easy to submit applications online. Use this site to make your dream of traveling to America come true!

Schoolchildren and students in Russia and several countries of the former CIS have the opportunity free study abroad. Free education in the USA, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Brazil and Australia with accommodation in host country families, excursions, immersion.

WWW.FLEX.AMERICANCOUNCILS.RU

Schoolchildren aged 14 - 17 have the opportunityfree education abroad. Programs free education in Americahave existed for more than 20 years, and since 2009, high school students receivefree education in Germanyaccording to the results of the competition.
The FLEX program is a non-profit exchange program for high school students.
This program was approved by the US Congress in 1992 for the purpose of friendship between the people of America and the people of the states of the former Soviet Union. The program is fully funded by the US Government.
The FLEX program was the first long-term exchange program for high school students to live in the United States for a period of one year.
Over the many years of its existence, the FLEX exchange program has provided scholarships to approximately 22,000 high school students. Each recipient of the scholarship will live in the United States for a year as a member of an American family and attend an American high school.
Students with disabilities can also participate in a competition to receive free education abroad. Each year, approximately 20 high school students with disabilities live and study in the United States through the FLEX program. All of them pass the competition on a general basis.
The program is open to students in grades 8, 9 and 10, subject to the age and grade requirements for their country.
In addition, applicants forfree education in the USAmust meet the following requirements:
At the time of the competition, study in high school.
Have good and excellent grades.
Have previously studied English and demonstrate excellent knowledge of it at the time of participation in the competition.
Meet the requirements for a US entry visa.
Be citizens of Kyrgyzstan, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan or Ukraine and be able to obtain a passport in the country where they are participating in the competition.
Read more about free education in America on the FLEX program website.

WWW.AYUSA.MSK.RU


AYUSA is one of the largest non-profit organizations in the United States, which has established itself as a reliable partner for various interstate projects in more than 30 countries around the world. All terms and conditions of the programs are agreed upon and subject to the requirements of the US State Department. The reliability of the organization is confirmed by the choice by the US Government of AYUSA programs as the basis for the implementation of interstate projects. In particular, in Russia there is the FLEX program.
Russian schoolchildren can qualify for a year of free education abroad in Germany, Australia, Japan, Italy, Brazil and other countries.
Free study abroadthroughout the year provides a comprehensive education, complementing training in their home country. In addition, schoolchildren learn to speak a foreign language fluently and gain international experience, which is valued all over the world.
AYUSA offers Russian schoolchildrenfree education programs in the USA and Germany.
AYUSA employees may consider applying for an annualfree educationon exchange programs in Italy, Australia, Mexico and Japan.
Free programs The “Academic Year” for high school students provides the opportunity to study abroad in public schools of the host country under the supervision of program staff, in accordance with the standards of the US State Department programs in all countries of the world.
Conditions for participation in free training programs can be found on the AYUSA website.

WWW.BIRTHRIHTISRAEL.COM

The Taglit program organizes free excursions to Israel for young Jews 18 - 26 years old.The word "Taglit" in Hebrew means knowledge of the unknown, discovery. The project organizes 10-day free trips to Israel for Jews 18-26 years old. Getting to know Israel, discovering your own belonging to Jewish traditions is a possible path to becoming part of the Jewish community yourself. Read more about the program

In Moscow, on June 20, 2014, a government decree on the program was signed « Global Education". The state allocates funding in the amount of 4.4 billion rubles in the period 2014-2016 for Russians studying at such prestigious universities as Oxford and Cambridge Universities in England, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Yale University and many other universities in 25 countries. Students, Those who received education at the expense of the state will be required to devote 3 years after training to work in one of the domestic companies.

At the same time, only those candidates who already have a bachelor’s, master’s degree in Russia, or are studying in graduate school, or are young researchers, can participate in the government grant program.

Various forms of cooperation with foreign universities, Western companies, organizations and foundations, including internships and student exchange programs, are supported today by many Moscow universities. The main projects within which students are given ample opportunities to take part in international internships are TEMPUS-TACIS, Erasmus Mundus, British Council programs, YOUTH, Baltic Sea Region, transatlantic programs of the European Union, EU framework programs for scientific research and technological development.

Moscow State University named after. M.V. Lomonosov (MSU)

The number of partner universities of the most famous Russian university is more than 50. Among them:

  • In Italy - universities of Bari, Bologna, Milan, Padua, Palermo, Rome, Florence
  • In France - University of Paris I; University named after R. Schumann; Higher School of Philology and Humanities (Lyon); University Paris X; National School of Bridges and Roads
  • In Germany - University. Humboldtian; University of Jena F. Schiller; University named after M. Luther (Halle-Wittenberg); Universities of Kaiserslautern, Tübingen, Marburg
  • In the USA - State University of New York (SUNY)
  • In the Netherlands - Technical University of Delft
  • In Finland - universities of Helsinki and Tampere
  • In Spain - University of Alicante
  • In Austria - University of Salzburg
  • In Switzerland - University of Geneva
  • In Sweden - Stockholm University

In addition, various international student exchange programs are implemented jointly with universities in Poland, Macedonia, Lithuania, Serbia, Slovakia, Albania, Ireland, the Czech Republic and a number of other countries.

More detailed information about internships and grants can be obtained on the corresponding page of the Moscow State University website http://www.msu.ru/int/stazh.html.

National Research Technological University MISiS

First of all, we can note the particularly active cooperation with German universities and companies. MISis partners in Germany:

  • Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg
  • Technical University - Dresden
  • Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg
  • Technische Hochschule Reutlingen
  • University of Stuttgart
  • University of Essen
  • Johannes Guttenberg University Mainz
  • Regensburg Technical University
  • Bundeswehr University, Munich
  • Jena High School
  • Association of German MISiS Alumni
  • Rhine-Westphalian Higher Technical School
  • Freiberg Mining Academy
  • Technical University - Klaustal
  • University of Karlsruhe
  • Dresden Technical University
  • Badische Stahl-Engineering Gmbh
  • ETH Zittau/Görlitz
  • Reinz-Dichtungs Gmbh
  • Technical University of Munich
  • University of Technology and Economics Dresden
  • Technical University of Munich
  • Otto-Friedrich University of Bamberg
  • BWG Bergwerk- und Walzwerk-Maschinenbau GmbH
  • Technical University of Ilmenau
  • VDI Technology Center
  • European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company - EADS
  • Daimler-Chrysler Research and Technology
  • Frenzelit Co GmbH
  • Institute for Advanced Studies Zwickau
  • EKO-Stahl Gmbh
  • Johann Wolfgang Goethe University

The Russian university’s partners in other countries include the following educational institutions and organizations:

  • In the USA - University of California (Fullerton); Air Force Research Laboratory; Civilian Research and Development Foundation; Alcoa Inc.; University of Illinois; Colorado School of Mines (Golden); University of Northern Iowa (Cider Falls); International Science and Technology Center; NATO Research Program; General Motors Corp
  • In Canada - Montreal Polytechnic School
  • In the Netherlands - Netherlands Research Foundation; AKZO Nobel Aerospace Coatings; SKF Research&Development Company B.V.
  • In the UK - Imperial College; Royal Society; universities of Cambridge, Nottingham, Sheffield
  • In Italy - University of Udine; University of Rome "Tor Vergata"; National Institute of Nuclear Physics of Padua; Universitat Politecnica dele Marche; University of Ancona;
  • In France - National Engineering School of Saint-Etienne; University of Paris Orsay Cedex; National Polytechnic Institute of Grenoble; Arcelor Research S.A.; National Engineering School Metz; National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine (Nancy); University of Law, Economics and Sciences Aix-Marseille; National Higher School of Arts and Crafts (Paris); CNRS
  • In Switzerland - ETH Zurich
  • In Spain - University of Barcelona; Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla
  • In Belgium - Technical University of Brussels
  • In Austria - T Technical University of Vienna; Mining University of Leoben

In addition, MISiS cooperates with universities in Bulgaria, Hungary, Israel, Latvia, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Finland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, and a number of other countries. More information about international academic mobility programs can be found on the page http://misis.ru/ru/74.

Internships in Western companies

As part of international educational projects, large transnational companies offer various internships to senior students or graduates of Russian universities. Potential employers especially value graduates of such prestigious Moscow universities as Moscow State University, Moscow State Technical University, MGIMO, MIPT, MESI.

Among the companies showing interest in graduates of Russian educational institutions are Procter & Gamble, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Microsoft, Daimler-Chrysler.

It is important to note that Western companies are very scrupulous in selecting candidates for internships. Applicants should prepare for serious competition. At the same time, those who pass the selection have a very high chance of getting a permanent job. For example, at Ernst & Young more than 95% of interns receive offers, at PricewaterhouseCoopers more than 80% of interns receive offers.

Additional “intellectual emigration” from our country is an obvious negative side of such cooperation.

At the same time, interuniversity exchange and internships in large Western companies are factors that create additional competition among Russian students and generally increase the level of students’ training. For students, the undoubted advantages of cooperation between universities and companies at the international level are the opportunity to obtain a double diploma and additional employment prospects.

Alexander Mitin

by Ashutova

Well, fellow rabbits, how many of you have finally decided to go study somewhere over the hill? Even if only for a short time, for 1 semester - in any case, you will gain a wealth of experience and unforgettable impressions - in general, you will level up, so to speak.

In the meantime, I decided to cook a couple of tips for those who are eager to conquer other cities and countries. Personally, before leaving for Germany, I had rather mixed feelings: I was incredibly glad that everything worked out, but at the same time I didn’t believe that this was happening to me, and I was also very worried. Adyn is absolutely in a foreign country, without family and friends, without her cozy crib and soft slippers with bows! Oh well, slippers, God bless them, the thought of studying in foreign languages ​​was much more frightening for me. So you probably, if you are preparing to go to study abroad, now have the same mess in your head, so I want to help you sort everything out and not forget about the most important points in your joy. So, let's go.

1. Difficulty in translation

If the only thing stopping you from going abroad to study as an exchange student is your lack of confidence in your knowledge of a foreign language, then feel free to cast aside all doubts. In an English-speaking country, basic knowledge of the English language will be enough for you to begin with, and after a month, complete immersion in the language environment will do its job, and you will be able to speak freely. Teachers are always more loyal to exchange students and make concessions, and in extreme situations the language is always learned faster. The main thing is to communicate as much as possible with local students, participate in student events, try to integrate as much as possible and absorb the new culture. All this will only speed up the process of learning a foreign language. If you are going to study in a country where English is not the official language, then at first you will still not be lost, because in Europe almost everyone speaks English quite well. Well, when the adaptation takes place, I still strongly recommend that you try to practice the language of the country where you are studying, otherwise what was the point of going here?
2. Housing issue

Never, ever go abroad to study without making sure you have accommodation there. Most often, these issues are dealt with by the host university. So, in my case, a special organization called "Student Assistance Society" , which works closely with the university. The main thing is to apply for a place in the dormitory on time and pay the first month’s fee (the university will help you with this). Many extreme sports enthusiasts go abroad in the hope that they themselves can easily find housing there. Well, in vain, we had a couple of these, and in the end we lived in the car for six months. I hope you understand what this means?
3. A little bureaucracy

What I will say now goes without saying, but nevertheless, once again: before leaving, check whether you took all the necessary documents with you. First of all, this is an invitation from the university, and only then an international passport with a visa, medical insurance, possibly confirmation of your financial support (needed to obtain a residence permit if your stay in the country exceeds 3 months)... And try to prepare a couple of your own in advance photographs for student IDs and other papers, since taking them abroad is much more expensive. Especially when it comes to biometric photos.

4. Selecting and re-crediting items

Even before leaving abroad, surf the website of the host university and your department, read the list of subjects and try to find those that would somehow overlap with your studies at home. In this case, if you pass the exams abroad (and you will), your home university can count these results. I also advise you to choose 1-2 subjects “for yourself”, in a completely different field (at foreign universities this is also possible). Let it be something interesting and unusual for you, say, theatrical art or rhetoric. If you are studying applied computer science in economics, you are unlikely to have the opportunity to take similar courses at home, so you need to seize the moment!

5. Preparing for study

Of course, it is very difficult to come to a foreign country and immediately start studying in a foreign language. Therefore, many universities organize intensive language courses for foreign students a month before the start of their studies. I myself visited these 5 days a week for 4 weeks and did not regret it at all. This helped me not only improve my German, but also meet new people with whom we became friends throughout the semester. Of course, such pleasure is not free (the course cost me 280 euros), but it is worth it. The university also organizes the so-called "orientation week" for newly arrived exchange students, during which they are helped to settle bureaucratic matters, get used to the university and the new country in general. Participation is usually mandatory and free.
6. Who is buddy and what do you eat it with?

If the host university provides you with assistance in adapting to a foreign country mentor (buddy partner or tutor ), agree without hesitation. Usually this is an ordinary university student who is fluent in at least one foreign language, and his task is to make the first days (or even weeks) of your stay in the country as easy as possible. If you're lucky, he'll meet you at the airport or train station, help you check into your dorm and find your way around the university, show you around the library and classrooms, and maybe even introduce you to his friends, as was the case with me. In general, at first a lot depends on the buddy. Don’t forget to bring him a souvenir, because he will help you on a voluntary basis, and any, even the slightest, reward for your work is always nice.
7. “Live in Erlangen, hang out in Amsterdam”

This slogan should literally run like a thread throughout your entire time studying abroad. It doesn't matter whether you go to Europe, the USA or China - there are many travel opportunities open to you. This is especially true for the European Union: all countries of the Schengen area are at your disposal. So, put a backpack on your shoulders, cards in your hands and go towards adventure, especially since in Europe there are many ways to save on travel (more on this a little later).
8. Be open to new things

Important: if you are going to study, say, in the Czech Republic, then it is probably for a reason, but because you are interested in Czech culture, language and traditions. But this does not mean that you should only communicate with Czechs and drink beer from morning to night. You will be studying with fellow exchange students from different parts of the world, so take advantage of the opportunity to learn about other cultures too. Today lie on the grass in the park with the Americans, tomorrow go to the movies with the Turks, and the day after tomorrow go to a party with the hot Spaniards. Like a sponge, absorb everything new, and after such an experience your inner world will be enriched many times over.
9. A few boring words about responsibility

Yes, parties and parties are great, but remember: you are first and foremost a representative of your university and the country as a whole. What opinion foreigners will have about Russians now depends on you too, so try not to lose face. No matter how fun it is to have fun all day and night, never lose control of the situation and make sure that all utility and other bills are always paid on time, and homework is submitted on time. There, abroad, there are no parents who will take care of you, so you will have to solve all your problems yourself.
10. Active people go to success

Typically, in the first month, the host university organizes many recreational activities for exchange students: an international evening, a movie night, joint dinners, excursions and trips. Taking part is a must, as this is a great chance to meet other exchange students from all over the world, make new friends, and just have fun! And remember: your time abroad is limited, so try to make the most of it and squeeze every last drop out of it. What your student exchange experience will be is entirely up to you, so go for it!
Your experienced Nastasio.