Deadline: Varies, January 2026
SRAS is pleased to share several academically focused, one-week spring break study abroad programs across Eurasia and Eastern Europe for Spring 2026. These short-term, intensive courses are designed for students interested in language, international relations, media, identity, culture, gastronomy, and regional studies and in most cases are also open to faculty.
A full overview of all four programs is available here: SRAS.org/SpringBreak
Media Literacy in the Baltics: Identity, AI & Security
Program Type: Certificate Course
Location: Riga & Daugavpils, Latvia
Dates: March 7–15 or March 14–22, 2026
Cost: $2800
Application Deadline: January 20, 2026
A field-based program exploring how media, technology, identity, and national security intersect in Latvia. Includes expert meetings, workshops, and site visits focused on information integrity, disinformation, and AI in a multilingual society.
More information: SRAS.org/media
Navruz in Uzbekistan
Program Type: Study Tour
Location: Tashkent, Khiva, Bukhara, Samarkand
Dates: March 7–16 or March 14–23, 2026
Cost: $1995
Application Deadline: January 5, 2026
An immersive cultural experience timed with the Navruz holiday. Students explore Uzbekistan’s art, architecture, cuisine, and Silk Road heritage with opportunities for Russian, Tajik, or Uzbek language practice.
More information: SRAS.org/navruz
Spring Break Riga: Russian Language Immersion
Program Type: Study Tour
Location: Riga, Latvia
Dates: March 7–15 or March 14–22, 2026
Cost: $1700
Application Deadline: January 20, 2026
A language-intensive week featuring 20 hours of Russian instruction, a host-family stay, cultural workshops, and guided exploration of Riga’s diverse neighborhoods. Open to students with at least one semester of Russian.
More information: SRAS.org/riga-spring
Wine and History in Georgia: Identity, Tradition & Taste
Program Type: Certificate Course
Location: Tbilisi & Kakheti, Georgia
Dates: March 7–15 or March 14–22, 2026
Cost: $2500
Application Deadline: January 20, 2026
An immersive one-week program exploring the world’s oldest winemaking culture. Includes lectures, tastings, archaeological site visits, cooking workshops, and meetings with historians, archaeologists, and winemakers.
More information: SRAS.org/wine