Category: Graduate Programs

Masters in the Midwest: Opportunities for Graduate Programs in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Midwestern Universities

Please join representatives of interdisciplinary graduate programs in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Midwestern Universities to find which program is best for you. Each institution will give a brief introduction of their programs and specialties, and attendees will be able to join breakout rooms and ask questions about the programs most of interest. Students planning to apply this cycle are urged to attend, but those considering applying in future years are also welcome.
Thursday, November 13 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central)–Register
Tuesday, December 2 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Eastern (10:00 AM-11:00 AM Central)–Register

In attendance:

• Indiana University Bloomington:Master of Arts in International and Area Studies, Specialization in Central Eurasian Studies or Russian and East European Studies
• The Ohio State University: Master of Arts in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies; Dual Degrees with Bioethics and Public Affairs
• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign: MA in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies; Joint degree: MA in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and MS in Library and Information Science
• University of Kansas: Master of Arts in Slavic and Eurasian Studies
  MA concentrations: 1. Slavic languages and literatures 2. Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies 
• University of Michigan: Masters in International and Regional Studies
  Specialization in Russian, East European, & Eurasian Studies
• University of Wisconsin-Madison: MA Degree Program in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies

If you have questions about accessibility or wish to request accommodation such as live captioning or interpretation to participate in these events, please contact Emma Pratt at pratt.124@osu.edu. Typically, two weeks’ notice will allow us to provide access, but the university will make every effort to meet requests made after this date.

Deadline: December 31, 2025

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Cultures at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio welcomes applicants to our MA/Ph.D. program for autumn semester 2026.

The department offers graduate students a stimulating intellectual environment and generous financial support. Our graduate course offerings appeal to a broad range of intellectual interests, with three major areas of concentration: Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies; Slavic Linguistics; and Second Language Acquisition (SLA).

We are also admitting students for our terminal MA program, the Russian for the Professions specialization. This program strives to bring students to the advanced level on the ACTFL scale and features curriculum focused on advanced Russian language, developing applied language skills, and application in different professional fields, such as research, translation, business, data analytics, media, and the problems of global human trafficking.

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Deadline: January 8, 2025

The Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is accepting applications for our MA Degree Program in Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies (REECAS). The deadline to apply for matriculation in Fall 2025 is January 8, 2025.

The REECAS MA provides interdisciplinary area studies training for emerging professionals and future leaders. The curriculum is designed to promote:

• abroad 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.

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Open House: November 19, 2024; Deadline for applications: January 15, 2025

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Join us at our Virtual Open House for Prospective PhD Students

Tuesday, November 19^th
1-2pm PST

RSVP here by Monday, November 18^th to receive a Zoom link!

The Department of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Languages and Cultures at UCLA invites applications for our M.A. / Ph.D. program in Slavic and East European studies for Fall 2025, with Ph.D. specialization in either literature or applied linguistics.  Students beginning or continuing their graduate education at UCLA (including those who have completed an M.A. in Slavic Languages and Literatures or related fields) are guaranteed five years of financial support, including graduate fellowships, teaching assistantships, research mentorships, participation in faculty-led research projects, and the opportunity for an editorial assistantship at the UC Undergraduate Journal of Slavic and East/Central European Studies, one of the few publications for undergraduate students focusing on Slavic and East/Central European topics.

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Info Session: October 23, 2024; Deadline to apply: December 15, 2024

Department of Slavic & East European Languages & Cultures is accepting applications to our MA/PhD programs for Fall 2025. The PhD and 1-Year MA programs are fully funded (covering tuition and fees and providing a living stipend). We will be having a Zoom open house on Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 4pm EST for interested applicants to introduce our programs and answer any questions. Register here if you’re interested: https://utoronto.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tcO-qpzwoGtf1SJjWCjbsJteRcxOSiyCW.

Deadline: Dec 15, 2024 to complete online application form with supporting documents and references.

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Deadlines: December 20, 2024; January 4, 2025

MA & PhD programs at New York University

The Department of Russian & Slavic Studies at New York University invites qualified students to apply to our interdisciplinary MA program and our PhD track, the Interdisciplinary Specialization in Russian (ISR). 

MA program

Curriculum: Typically completed in three semesters, our MA program encompasses a wide range of Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (REEES) courses originating both within the Department of Russian & Slavic Studies itself and in departments across NYU. In addition to our particular strengths in literature, history, and film, the course of study can encompass a wide variety of specializations—from gender studies to politics, from anthropology to music, et cetera. For more information on degree requirements, please see the Graduate Student Handbook.
Thanks to a focus on interdisciplinary and comparative methodologies and an active faculty devoted both to scholarship and to teaching/ advising, our program serves as excellent preparation for graduate study at the PhD level. While our students regularly continue to PhD programs, the curriculum also provides a thorough grounding in REEES for terminal MA students seeking careers in media, non-profits, government, publishing, the arts, and other fields. 

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Event Date: October 7, 2024 at 11 am ET, online

Please join representatives of interdisciplinary graduate programs in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies at Title VI Centers at Midwestern Universities for an online information session to find which program is best for you. Each institution will give a brief introduction of their programs and specialties, and attendees will be able to join breakout rooms and ask questions about the programs most of interest. Students planning to apply this cycle are urged to attend, but those considering applying in future years are also welcome.

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Deadlines: November 1, 2024 (Spring); December 1, 2024 (Fall)

The Master’s Degree Program at Georgetown University’s Center for Eurasian, Russian and East European Studies (CERES) brings together scholars, practitioners and students working on contemporary and historical issues affecting Eurasia and beyond. Through multidisciplinary coursework on the politics, history, language(s) and culture(s) of the region, the CERES MA program educates professionals prepared to engage with global challenges and supports innovative research on current issues facing the region.

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