Russian language short course by St Petersburg State University in Cape Town (July - August 2026)

St. Petersburg State University is the oldest and one of the biggest scientific and educational centres in Russia. If you are interested in studying the Russian language in order to get an education, build a career in Russia, or simply extend your horizons, then we are pleased to invite you to our free Russian language offline course in South Africa.

Pre-registration is now open for those South Africans interested in participating in the courses.
The classes will be conducted in a face-to-face format!

Castle of Good Hope, Castle Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, Conference Hall

There are two groups available:
1. Wednesday evening group (elementary level): 18:00–19:00
2. Saturday afternoon group (elementary level): 13:00–14:00

Robben Island Museum V&A Waterfront, Suit 206, Clock Tower, Cape Town, 8002

There is one group available:
Wednesday, Friday morning group 9:00 - 10:30

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the St.Petersburg University Language Testing Centre

E-mail: russianinafrica@spbu.ru

Coordinator: Manizha

Russian Teacher: Dasha Gorbunova

The course is conducted in terms of the outreach program arranged under the project

"Centre for Open Education", which is supported by the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation and the “My History” Fund.
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