Summer: Polish in Bratislava

Bratislava is the political, cultural and economic centre of Slovakia. It is the seat of the Slovak president, the parliament, and the Slovak Executive. It has several universities, and many museums, theatres, galleries, and other cultural and educational institutions.

Academics

Rutgers University is partnering with the University of Pittsburgh. Students who have completed a full academic year's equivalent of Slovak language study are eligible to apply to this abroad program. In Bratislava, students pursue intensive proficiency-based language learning in the classroom and while engaged in an extensive excursion program to points of interest in Bratislava and its surroundings and travel throughout the regions of Slovakia. Participants in this program study together with students enrolled in the 10-week Pittsburgh+Slovakia program. As this program requires a minimum proficiency in Slovak, an interview may be requested as a part of the application procedure in addition to the application form found at the link below.https://www.sli.pitt.edu/polish-abroad

Students participate in an extensive excursion program in and around Bratislava and other parts of Slovakia.

Housing and Meals

TBD

Financial Information

Summer 2025 1- 4 weeks 4 credits

Program Costs

This is the billed amount that will appear on your Rutgers term bill during the term you study abroad.

	NJ Resident	non-NJ Resident
Program Cost	$5680	$6150

Program Cost includes:

Tuition
Housing
Excursions
Administrative Fees
Emergency Medical Access Abroad

Out-of-Pocket Costs

These are estimated expenses that are not part of your term bill. Students will need to pay for these expenses out-of-pocket.


Airfare	$1,400
Meals	$750
Books and Classroom Materials	$75
Local Transportation	$100
Personal Expenses	$200
Total	$2,525.00

Out-of-Pocket Cost includes:

The above costs are estimations and represent the known out-of-pocket costs students encounter during their time abroad.

Some of these expenses will be paid for prior to going abroad, such as an airline ticket, while some of these expenses, such as meals and personal expenses, will be paid in-country as part of your daily expenses. As you plan, you will need to budget these costs and spend wisely throughout your time abroad.

Scholarships

Rutgers Global–Study Abroad Scholarships

Available to all Rutgers students participating in a Rutgers Global–Study Abroad program. Applications can be found inside of your study abroad program application. For more information, please visit the Scholarship section of our website.

Benjamin A. Gilman Study Abroad Scholarships

Available to study abroad students who receive a Pell Grant. For more information about the scholarship and additional eligibility requirements please visit the Gilman website.

Summer Language Institute Scholarships

Available to all applications, priority deadline March 1; see https://www.sli.pitt.edu/polish-abroad

Ilavsky Scholarships

Available to all Rutgers students with demonstrated financial need who have taken at least one class in Polish language at Rutgers; see https://reell.rutgers.edu/academics/study-abroad

Rutgers faculty contact

Dr. Pavel Khazanov

PROGRAM DIRECTOR. Email: Email: pavel.khazanov@rutgers.edu

You may also contact Prof. Emily Van Buskirk: emily.vanbuskirk@rutgers.edu