Russian Language Work Experience in Russia

Intern or Volunteer While You Learn Russian in Russia

Going abroad for work experience is becoming an increasingly popular option for students around the globe. International work experience provides a valuable opportunity for young people to improve their CV, gain experience in their field or field of interest, and try something new. In addition, it is also a great opportunity to develop social competency skills, become proficient in another language, and fully immerse oneself in a new and fascinating culture.

Liden & Denz is proud to be one of the first organisations to offer study and work programmes in Russia. Our goal is to provide students with a fun and educational opportunity to experience Russian daily life while they learn Russian. Students working at our host organisations can look forward to a completely authentic experience.

Alongside our Russian language training, we offer two types of work experience programmes as defined by the WYSE Work Abroad Association:

Internships

A temporary, supervised, practical experience programme in which a young person, usually a college or university student, carries out a training experience in a temporary position at a host company.

Volunteer Programmes

A temporary, supervised, practical training experience in which a person voluntarily carries out a task which has social, environmental or cultural relevance.

Please note that all internships and volunteer positions are unpaid. Students whose Russian language level is below B1 can only book a work experience program if they enrol on a course as well. Those who are above B1 level may not have to complete a course provided their language level corresponds to the requirements of their chosen position.

Positions Currently Available

Internships in St. Petersburg

Event and Advert Manager Assistant
Requirements:
  • Student with higher or incomplete higher education in advertising, PR, or design
  • Basic knowledge of business communication and correspondence, computer skills
  • Good English skills
  • Russian language level: A+
  • Age: 21-25
Hotel Receptionist
Requirements:
  • Good English skills
  • Knowledge of hospitality communication and correspondence
  • High level computer and internet skills
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
Travel Agent/Operations Manager
Requirements:
  • Education in tourism or logistics
  • Knowledge of hospitality communication and correspondence
  • Russian language level: B1+
  • Age: 21-25
Translator
Requirements:
  • Young specialist who speaks foreign languages (English, German, French, Italian)
  • Educational backgrounds in linguistics, philology, and journalism are welcome
  • Russian language level: C1+
  • Age: 21-25
Freelance Journalist/Assistant Editor
Requirements:
  • Native English, German, French speaker
  • Work experience as a journalist, economist, lawyer, philologist, or Slavic linguist
  • Russian language level: B1+
  • High-level language skills
  • Age: 21-25
Marketing Assistant
Requirements:
  • Good knowledge of English
  • Knowledge of business communication and correspondence
  • High level computer and internet skills
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
HR Assistant
Requirements:
  • Good knowledge of English
  • Knowledge of business communication and correspondence
  • High level computer and internet skills
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
Advertising Assistant
Requirements:
  • Good knowledge of English
  • Knowledge of business communication and correspondence
  • High level computer and internet skills
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
International Consulting Assistant
Requirements:
  • Basic knowledge of either business management (accounting, finance, project management, customer care), law (e.g. tax law), or IT services (programming, IT software development, SAP)
  • Spoken foreign language (English and/or German)
  • Computer and internet skills
  • A flair for teamwork and task-oriented
  • Age: 21-25

Internships in Moscow

Hotel Receptionist
Requirements:
  • Good level of English
  • Knowledge of hospitality communication and correspondence
  • High level computer and internet skills
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
Professional Specialised Magazine Trainee
Requirements:
  • Previous sales experience are an asset
  • High-level language skills
  • High level computer and internet skills
  • English language level: B2
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
Certification Agency Trainee
Requirements:
  • Russian language level: A2+
  • Age: 21-25
City Guide Magazine Trainee
Requirements:
  • English, German, or Spanish native speaker
  • Knowledge of other languages is an asset
  • Good computer and internet skills (MS Office, online research)
  • Work experience in journalism, law, philology, or Slavic linguistics
  • Russian language level: B1
  • Age: 21-25

*Distance work. This magazine has no office in Moscow.

Volunteering in Moscow

St. Petersburg Charity Organisation Volunteer
Requirements:
  • Native English, German, or French speaker
  • Tolerant, sociable, and highly motivated
  • Works well in teams
  • Experience working with children is an asset
  • Russian language level: A2-B2 (depending on position)
  • Age: 21-25
Moscow Charity Foundation Volunteer
Requirements:
  • Must have experience working with children
  • Artistic and creative skills are an asset
  • Russian language level: A1+
  • Age: 21-25