In cooperation with the Far Eastern State Transport University (FESTU), ARC administers a unique student exchange program which gives students at FESTU and at the University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) the opportunity to complete different paths of study that match their individual needs and goals.

In an academically rigorous and precisely coordinated joint degree program between the business schools at both universities, FESTU students complete the first two years of degree study, complemented by an intensive English program, at their university. They then transfer to UAA for two more years, after which they receive a U.S. bachelor's degree in fields such as finance, management, accounting and global logistics management. After UAA graduation, they have the option of returning to FESTU and receiving the standard Russian five-year diploma after one additional year of study. The program gives these students an edge by providing them both a U.S. and Russian degree through the same course of study.

In a reciprocal exchange program adapted to UAA students' needs, FESTU provides a personalized intensive Russian language study and cultural immersion program for UAA students studying Russian as a foreign language. This small-scale program far away from the traditional study locations of Moscow and St. Petersburg allows for a unique and complete immersion experience in one of Russia's most fascinating regions. Study programs are available for one semester or a full academic year. The Khabarovsk Study Abroad program is currently in suspension, and no applications are being accepted. For information about the projected status of the program for future semesters, please contact international programs coordinator Rebekah Smith.