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Yes, Russian can be challenging to learn — especially if your first language is English. But it is also logical, rewarding and much more approachable when you learn it step by step.
Can you learn Russian in Estonia? Yes, but not everywhere offers real immersion. Learn why Russian is sensitive in Estonia and why Narva is the strongest place to learn Russian in the EU.
For anyone thinking about learning Russian, Narva offers something difficult to find elsewhere. It is a city where language, geography and history come together in a particularly striking way.
Discover what makes Russian language programmes in Narva distinctive: communicative teaching, flexible formats, native-speaker teachers and learning beyond the classroom.
Learn where Narva is located, how to travel from Tallinn, and where to find official visa information for international students joining intensive Russian language courses at the University of Tartu Narva College.
Meet the University of Tartu Narva College as a place for Russian language learning. Learn about our academic background, experience in teaching Russian as a foreign language and native Russian-speaking teachers in Narva.
Have questions about learning Russian in Estonia? Find answers about Narva, visas, accommodation, safety, semester study, summer school and intensive courses.
Narva College is known for designing customised Russian language programmes for universities, government institutions, and private learners, including intensive formats and summer programmes.
Join an intensive Russian course in Narva, Estonia’s most Russian-speaking city, and develop your skills in one of the strongest Russian-language environments in the EU.