Grad. Program: MA in REECAS (Uni. Wisconsin-Madison)

Deadline for Applications: January 2, 2019

Interdisciplinary MA Program in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
Application deadline for the 2019-2020 academic year: January 2, 2019
Program overview: https://creeca.wisc.edu/ma-degree-program/
Graduate Adviser: Dr. Jennifer Tishler, jtishler@wisc.edu<mailto:jtishler@wisc.edu>

The MA Degree Program in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS), administered by the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison (CREECA), provides interdisciplinary area studies training for emerging professionals. The REECAS curriculum is designed to promote:
*A broad understanding of the cultural, political, economic, social, and historical factors that have shaped the development of societies in Eurasia, Russia, and Eastern and Central Europe
*Professional-level proficiency in one or more languages of Eurasia and Eastern and Central Europe
*Knowledge of methodological and analytical approaches of different disciplines that will contribute to a better understanding of the region and prepare students for conducting advanced research.

The application competition takes place once per year. For students wishing to matriculate in September 2019, the application deadline is January 2, 2019. Applications from Eurasia Foreign Area Officers (FAOs) are welcomed and encouraged.

Funding: Applicants to the MA in REECAS at UW-Madison who are U.S. citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply for the Foreign Language and Area Studies<https://flas.wisc.edu/> (FLAS) fellowship through CREECA. Graduate program assistantships through CREECA may also be available.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to read more about the program at https://creeca.wisc.edu/academics/graduates/

Application deadline for the 2019-2020 academic year: January 2, 2019