25.01.2012 | Alumni Assistants at American Corners, December 2011 Report

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Volgograd – a city of 1,100,000 million people – stretches over 80 kilometers along the west bank of the river Volga is situated in the Northern Caucasus district of Russia. Volgograd is a major industrial and cultural center in the South of Russia; advantageously situated at the cross of the major land and water transport mains. Volgograd is a place where representatives of more than 120 nationalities find their place to live that compiles about 10-11% out of Russian population of Volgograd and its regions.

Volgograd American Center today is:

More than 2000 original editions in the English language on law, business and economics, history and culture of the United States, an extensive multimedia library. There are multi-level English learning textbooks How to learn English, unique reference collection of encyclopedias and dictionaries, multimedia informational resources on the history of the U.S. culture and arts;
EducationUSA Center: individual consultations from trained educational advisors on the topics concerning higher education in the United States (admission to the U.S. colleges and universities, entrance exams, financial aid and etc.) as well as materials to prepare for the entrance exams (such as TOEFL, GMAT, GRE, SAT, LSAT),
Information on competitive exchange programs and scholarships funded by the U.S. Government, as well as grants programs with more than 50 sources of foundations and granting organizations presented;
Round tables, seminars, master classes with active participation of the American and Russian specialists in history, political science, journalism, management, ecology, human rights, etc.;
English club (discussion with Guest speakers) or film club Movie Nights.

If you decide to improve your English language skills, while pursuing academic or professional goals, to obtain information on education in the United States or exchange programs, to get acquainted with the literature, illuminating the diversity of Russian and American cultures, we welcome you in our American center!