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RUSSIA: Pushchino
Pushchino is a friendly city with a small-town feel, located on the Oaka River, 75 miles south of Moscow. The city was established in 1962 by the Russian Academy of Science to serve the needs of the Pushchino Science Center. Today, it has a population of 20,000, with approximately half of the inhabitants working at the Center.

Pushchino is a walking city, offering excellent outdoor activities in the surrounding woods and on the Oaka River. Across the river is the UNESCO Prioksko-Terrasny Nature Reserve -- the largest reserve in Europe, and an outstanding example of the natural landscape typical of Central Russia.

HOST INSTITUTION
The Pushchino Science Center (PSC) is a premier research facility in Russia. The center was established to maximize the use of concepts and methodologies in physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics, computer science, medicine and engineering, to solve key issues of modern science and to serve as a training ground for future scientists.

The Pushchino Science Center has more than 3,000 scientists working at 12 research institutes, each specializing in a different branch of science. More than 80 percent have been granted membership in the Russian Academy of Science. PSC has close relations with research and educational institutions throughout the world, and hosts more than 100 international conferences and symposiums annually.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

City, Country	Pushchino, Russia
Session	Summer (starting with 2011)
Dates	Summer 2011: mid June - late July NOTE: This program will not be offered during Summer 2010.
Requirements	2.5 GPA
Application Deadline	Summer: March 10 A non-refundable $20 application fee must be included with the application. Cash or a check, made payable to SUNY Cortland, are both acceptable forms of payment.
Travel Information	Flight booked by participant. Travel planning, coordination and assistance provided by the Knowledge Exchange Institute.
Program Costs	Summer Session: $5,960 Meal Plan: $600 The program price includes tuition and academic fees at the host university abroad, housing, comprehensive medical and travel insurance, predeparture guides and advising, Onsite Director and support, airport welcome, program orientation, cultural excursions and use of a mobile telephone. Students must factor in additional costs such as college fees, airfare, visa, personal expenses, etc. A program budget with estimated total costs is available at the Clark Center for International Education at SUNY Cortland.
Program Excursions	The following excursions and cultural activities are included with this program. Moscow Russian Ballet or Circus Vladimir, Suzdal or Serpukhof St Petersburg and Peterhof (extended overnight)
Course Information	ACADEMIC & INTERNSHIP OPTIONS: The focus of this program is on practical experience - scientific research and clinical internship. Courses in scientific writing, Russian language and Russian studies are intended to support the practical nature of the program. 6 - 9 credits Research Internship (3-6 cr.) Writing for Science (3 cr.) Click here for detailed course information.
Accommodations	Students live in a residence hall of Pushchino State University, the Pushchino Hotel or with a host family. The residence hall consists of studios that are shared by 2 to 4 students. Each studio has a kitchen. The Pushchino Hotel accomodates two students per room. Host families are carefully selected. Bedrooms are usually double occupancy.
Program Notes	This program is a cooperative effort between SUNY Cortland and the Knowledge Exchange Institute (KEI). KEI provides logistical and student services, including predeparture guides and advising, on-site support (airport welcome, orientation, supervision, etc.), pre-registration for courses at the host university, housing arrangements, cultural excursions, medical and travel insurance, and mobile telephone. SUNY students must follow the SUNY Cortland application process. All fees, including application fee and program fee, must be paid to SUNY Cortland.