Deadline: October 15, 2026
SPRING 2027 STUDY ABROAD
Application deadline for all programs is October 15.
Intensive Russian Language Study: Riga, Tbilisi, and Bishkek
Each program combines intensive language instruction with cultural programming and engagement with the host city. Together, the three locations allow students to study Russian within the differing linguistic, cultural, and political environments of the Baltics, the Caucasus, and Central Asia.
Riga: Baltic Security and the Information Environment
Students examine information warfare, media systems, digital governance, and identity on NATO’s northeastern frontier while continuing intensive Russian language study. The program includes regional travel to Estonia as well as opportunities for research and internships.
Tbilisi: Identity and Conflict in the Caucasus
An interdisciplinary semester examining identity, conflict, culture, and geopolitics across Georgia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan. Students combine regional coursework and travel with Georgian or Russian language study and internship opportunities.
Bishkek: Central Asian Studies
Students explore the politics, cultures, economies, and international relations of Central Asia while undertaking intensive Russian language study. The semester includes regional travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
Warsaw: Security & Diplomacy—CEE Perspectives
This program combines four weeks of intensive Polish in Warsaw or Russian in Riga with a semester of English-taught coursework at Civitas University. Students may select courses in international relations, security studies, diplomacy, media, and regional affairs; qualified students may also apply for a research internship with the Terrorism Research Center.
Russian as a Second Language in Riga, Tbilisi, and Bishkek.
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