SRAS is pleased to take part in this years virtual edition of the ASEEES conference. While we will miss greatly the opportunity to meet with our colleagues in person, we believe this will be a great opportunity to test and develop what could be an even better hybrid conference in coming years. Drop by our… Read More
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Spend the Holidays with SRAS!
SRAS is celebrating the holidays by inviting you (virtually) abroad! Visit the holiday fairs and learn more about the Russian language, culture, and more from young Russians and invited experts! Events: SRAS is organizing a number of virtual excursions to show you how Russians celebrate the biggest holiday of the year – New Years! We’ll… Read More
SRAS Info sessions for IR/Diplomacy
Join SRAS for a series of online meetings aimed at informing students of international relations about the many resume-building opportunities abroad. International Relations is a broad concept that includes, or is applicable to, diplomacy, security studies, peace & conflict studies, environment, business, and more. Join a general International Relations & Global Studies Study Abroad Info… Read More
SRAS Travel Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Update as of October 1, 2020 US Resumes Passport Issuance: Standard processing is listed as 10-12 weeks, although SRAS advises applicants to plan for delays as there will likely be an initial large backlog of applications. Anybody hoping to travel in the spring should check the expiration date of their passport and keep in mind… Read More
St. Petersburg and Moscow: What’s The Difference?
Our two most popular locations in Russia are St. Petersburg and Moscow. Choosing between “the two capitals” can be tough as both are rich in culture and history. We’ve asked our SRAS staff, who have long been permanently based in these two cities to map out some of the differences between them in the videos… Read More
Security and Society Summer School in Partnership with UNITAR
Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Collegium Civitas and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in June 2020, the two partners joined forces to deliver the 2020 edition of the annual Security and Society Summer School program. This year, the Summer School went online due to the current pandemic. It is… Read More
The Allure of Georgia
Georgia has received increasing attention in tourism and food circles over the past several years as the wider world finally discovers a truely original gem of culinary art and natural beauty. Its allure has always been strong with our students and graduates. Georgian food has long been known in all SRAS locations. Anyone who spends… Read More
Online Study – Summer 2020
Updated August 4, 2020 SRAS Online is launched! Join us for a range of courses in regional studies, art history, Russian, Ukrainian, Polish languages and more! ***Updated June 9, 2020*** While SRAS believes that nothing can completely replace the experience of study abroad, we understand that there are students who need to earn language… Read More
US Education Post-Pandemic
It was with great fascination that we read “Distance Learning: The Pandemic’s Effects on Russian Education” from Деловой Петербург, a newspaper based in St. Petersburg, Russia. We immediately inquired with the publisher if we could translate it quickly and share it broadly. Over the past weeks, we, as an organization, have been thinking more and… Read More
Ukrainian for Russian Learners
In cooperation with our colleagues at Novamova (Kyiv, Ukraine) we are offering two Ukrainian language experiences. 1. Introductory Ukrainian for Russian Learners Are you curious about just how the Ukrainian language related to Russian? This 10-hour course (5 hours synchronous + 5 hours asynchronous over two weeks) introduces Ukrainian language for Russian speakers at an… Read More