Language school Kiev, Novamova

Our partner language school in Kiev is located in the heart of the historical centre, a short walk from the Saint Sofia Cathedral and the remains of the Golden Gate, which used to be the main entrance to the city. In its modern premises, you will meet students of all nationalities, who, just like you, have chosen to study Russian in Kiev, which is the third largest Russian-speaking city in the world. “NovaMova” – new language in Ukrainian- offers challenging Russian courses, based on interactive methods especially adapted for non-Russian speakers. Since language and culture are complementary, a varied and interesting activities programme will also be organised in the afternoons and evenings! You will also have the opportunity to take part in the peer-coaching programme and meet students from Kiev’s universities or else in the Russian conversation club that takes place on Saturday mornings. It is a great opportunity to improve your communication skills in Russian! The school has 12 renovated and well-equipped classrooms, a conference room as well as a projection room. A snack bar, a language laboratory, a library with a computer room, as well as Wi-Fi Internet access are also available to students.

Host family
Discover the daily life of a Ukrainian family during your language stay in Kiev! Your carefully selected host family will be happy to share its culture with you and guide you through the city. All of the families are Russian-speaking and will offer you a warm and friendly setting for practising Russian. According to your preferences, out partner language school can offer you a family in the centre of Kiev, some 30 minutes from the school, or within a larger perimeter around the capital (50 minutes or more).

Shared apartment
For more independent students, our school offers the possibility of living in a shared apartment with one or two other students from the school, in the centre (around 30 min. from the school) or in the suburbs of Kiev (around 50 min.). Thus, you will meet students from the whole world and benefit from an international and friendly atmosphere. In the comfortable apartment, you will have your own private room and share the kitchen and the bathroom with your roommates.

If you so wish, the school can also offer you accommodation in a private apartment in the centre or the suburbs of Kiev.

Take advantage of the original activities offered at the NovaMova Russian language school to add a cultural dimension to your language stay! Guest speakers are the highlight of the programme: each week, you will meet Ukrainian public figures (politicians, historians, economists, lawyers, educators, etc.) who will come and talk to you about today’s Ukraine during a presentation which will be followed by a debate. Once a week, a classic of Soviet or contemporary Russian cinema will be shown at the school. The movie viewings – in Russian with English subtitles – are preceded and followed by discussions, in order to clarify the vocabulary and allow students to share their impressions on the film. NovaMova will also take you to discover Kiev’s major monuments and attractions, and if you are a sports fan, you can even attend a football match in one of the city’s stadiums. In the weekend, excursions to the most beautiful sites in Ukraine will be organised: to the majestic Monastery of the Caves, the World War II Museum, but also to the port town of Odessa and the vibrant and touristic Lviv, to the East of the country.