Programme cost

Work-Study participants pay a programme fee, which covers tuition, accommodation, visa support, medical services, migration fees, work-permission and airport transfer (plus the 4 week Initial Training Programme (ITP) for programme A).

The table below shows prices for the standard programme, which is 12 academic hours of general Russian tuition per week in a group of 2-6 people. There are three accommodation options offered by Language Link– shared flat, homestay bed and breakfast (B & B), homestay half-board (HB) – and you also have the option to opt out of Language Link accommodation. The prices for the various accommodation options are listed below.

Once you are accepted to the programme, you have the opportunity to tailor the programme to fit your needs, i.e. choose your preferred accommodation and preferred Russian course. The accommodation options are listed above; our Russian department offers individual and group tuition in general Russian, business Russian, intensive Russian, preparation for Russian exams, etc. You also can adjust the number of hours of Russian tuition you wish to receive each week. The programme fee will be modified accordingly.

The prices below are listed in US dollars; to calculate the price in a different currency at the current exchange rate, please go to www.xe.com.

Fees- 12 academic hours of Russian tuition per week


Programme Duration Cost
shared flat*
Cost
homestay
(B & B)*
Cost
homestay
(HB)*
Cost
w/out acc.
Programme - Work-Study A
(Participants WITHOUT TEFL qualifications or experience)
4 week ITP + 14 weeks 3900 USD 3875 USD 4725 USD 2250 USD
4 week ITP + 22 weeks 5350 USD 5325 USD 6600 USD 3000 USD
4 week ITP + 34 weeks 7550 USD 7525 USD 9325 USD 4100 USD
Programme - Work-Study B
(Participants WITH TEFL qualifications or experience)
12 weeks 3175 USD 3150 USD 3750 USD 2100 USD
16 weeks 3900 USD 3875 USD 4650 USD 2500 USD
24 weeks 5350 USD 5275 USD 6450 USD 3200 USD
36 weeks 7500 USD 7475 USD 9200 USD 4300 USD

* accommodation prices in Volgograd may be slightly cheaper.  Please check with the programme coordinator.

Payment of the Programme Fee

Language Link has created an interest-free payment schedule that allows you to pay for longer Work-Study programmes in instalments. 12- and 16-week programmes are paid for in one payment, while 24-week programmes are divided into a down payment and second payment, and 36-week programmes are divided into a down payment, second payment and third payment. Prices are paid in your home currency at the exchange rate on the day of payment.

Programme Wages

On the Work-Study programme you are paid at an hourly rate for all the teaching you do. Provided your teaching is satisfactory, your rate of pay will increase at regular intervals throughout your programme. The standard programme is based on 18 academic hours of teaching per week (12 of which are guaranteed, and the remaining 6 are allocated on the condition that student demand is sufficient and your teaching is of a good standard). There may also be the opportunity for overtime work, but allocation of such extra classes depends both on your wishes, and on your success in the classroom. Teachers who demonstrate flair and enthusiasm in their work are given preference when teaching hours are allocated.

Wages are paid in cash roubles, around the 7th of each month (sometimes bi-monthly in the non-Moscow centres) for the previous month’s teaching work.

Programme: Work-Study A and B


Pay period Corresponding Calendar months Pay rate Monthly wage on standard programme
(based on teaching 12 ac.hrs/week)
August Start January Start
1, 2 and 3 Classes taught from September - November inclusive Classes taught from January - March inclusive 550 rub/ac.hr 29,040 rub/month
4, 5 and 6 Classes taught from December onwards Classes taught from April onwards 600 rub/ac.hr 31,680 rub/month


Cancellation and Refund Policies


The following cancellation fees apply to all Work-Study Programmes:

Cancellation up to four weeks before agreed arrival date 250 USD
Cancellation within four weeks of agreed arrival date 400 USD

If you decide to terminate your Work-Study programme before the end of your contract, you must give a minimum of four weeks' notice. The refund of monies due will be calculated from the end of this four-week period. Only fees paid in advance for tuition and accommodation are eligible for refund.

Please note: All information shown is for 2019-2020 and is effective for all programmes starting in or after August 2019.

To receive an Information Pack with extensive information about the programme and different programme options, please contact us (indicate Work-Study in the subject title).

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