Jon Melvin (IMARES 2013)

International programs

June 17,2014

The program offers opportunities to create a robust perspective into the post-Soviet space.  The professors, as well, are top notch and leading experts in their fields of study. 

Taking intensive Russian courses and very enriching courses through the IMARES program has certainly put the post-Soviet space, St. Petersburg, and the rest of the world into a different perspective.  I would even say it is now a much wider and intellectual perspective.

The intense Russian language study, as well as immersion through living in St. Petersburg, has worked miracles with my language skills. The courses in IMARES also helped to foster my regional expertise. Conversations outside of classes often lead to a lot of insight on topic that would otherwise have never been gained!

Overall, I am extremely satisfied with the program.