Russian Learning Programme Procedures & Terms

For students who do not require a visa to Russia or Latvia, the booking deadline is one week prior to arrival Students who require a visa to study in Russia or Latvia should review the booking deadlines outlined in the Visa Information Section.

All course costs and enrolment fees must be paid no later than 30 days before the start of courses. For students signing up within 30 days of the beginning of the course, all costs and fees are due immediately. Students can pay by international wire.

With Russian language courses starting on Monday, our designated arrival day is Sunday. Students who have booked accommodation through Liden & Denz will be picked up from the airport or railway station and transported to their accommodation free of charge.

Each of our lessons is 50 minutes in length.

The fees for cancelling 30 days prior to the beginning of the course are 10%. Fees for cancelling 10 days prior are 25%. Beyond that, cancellations are subject to 50% of the total fee. Please note that if you cancel a course after visa support has already been provided, your cancellation fee will not be less than the invoiced amount for enrollment and visa related cancellation fee services. If you wish to cancel your booking, please communicate the cancellation in writing to our central booking office in St. Petersburg or to your local agent.

If you booked directly with the school and have completed a portion of your studies and wish to terminate the rest of your course early, we will refund a portion of your fees and retain the rest. With one week advanced notice, we will retain your course and accommodation fees for two weeks, and with no notice, we will retain three weeks of your course and accommodation fees. Please make sure to provide cancellation notice in writing to a member of Linden & Denz’ administrative staff by email. If you booked with an agent, please refer to your agent’s own conditions for refunds.

Once a work placement is agreed upon according to the requirements and profile of the student and host company and confirmed, no programme changes can be made.

For all instances where Liden & Denz is not responsible, reimbursement for missed class time will not be provided. In addition, absences cannot be compensated for by taking additional courses.

The minimum age requirement to take Russian language studies at Liden & Denz is 16. However, students of all ages are allowed in a closed group if they are accompanied by an adult leader. For work experience programmes, only those aged 21 or above are allowed to participate in internships and 18 and above are allowed to volunteer.

As Liden & Denz does not automatically provide insurance, we encourage all students to consult with their current personal insurance providers to confirm they are covered against illness, theft, accident, and personal liability while abroad. In the case of inadequate coverage, Liden & Denz can provide the service of an international insurer upon request.

Liden & Denz will do its best to ensure each student’s accommodation preferences are met. However, this may not be possible in every circumstance, and we will not issue a refund if students do not receive their preferred type of accommodation. We offer a range of highly suitable accommodation options, each offering a fantastic study abroad experience. Our accommodations include:

• Host Families: Your home stay will be confirmed three weeks prior to arrival. If needed, host families can be changed after arrival, but only on weekends. If a change is needed immediately, students will be subject to paying a fee.
• Shared Flats: Your shared flat accommodation will be confirmed three weeks prior to arrival. If your arrival day does not fall on a Sunday, note that a pickup transfer is necessary in order to hand over the key and instructions. A damage deposit of 200 Euros is required on arrival by freezing the amount on the student’s credit card. Upon completion of your stay, the amount will be returned in full, except for any costs incurred by damage, breakage, or loss.
• Private Apartments: Apartments are selected based on student preferences prior to arrival. Apartments can be changed after arrival, but no earlier than one week after the date of arrival, and a handling fee of 100 Euros is required. If cancellation occurs less than two weeks prior to the arrival date, a cancellation fee up to 500 Euros may apply (exact amount will depend on length of stay and apartment price).

While taking Russian language courses, work experience students can choose to stay in either a shared apartment or with a host family. Once the work experience placement starts, students are required to move into a shared apartment.