As is the case in many countries, Russian universities run on academic hours. An academic hour in Russia is approximately 40-45 minutes, the time in between used to get to another classroom and for you and the teachers to have a mental break. In most language programs, when groups are small and there is no need to change classrooms, academic hours are often done in “pairs” with only a short 5 minute break between. This “compactness” of your schedule can often be confusing and you might think you are studying for less hours than you are. Questions of academic credit generally assume academic hours.
