Travel and Language Learning in Uzbekistan
After taking my second semester of Russian in the US, my professor shared with me an opportunity to travel to Uzbekistan with SRAS with...
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Articles and stories about study, travel, and research abroad.
Understanding Armenia Through Four Relationships
At Khor Virap monastery, visitors photograph Mount Ararat across the Turkish border. In central Yerevan, the Blue Mosque preserves a trace of Persian rule....
Warsaw in Ukrainian and Belarusian: Language, Migration, and Identity
Walk through Warsaw today and Polish is far from the only Slavic language you will hear. Ukrainian is part of everyday life in shops,...
Riga: A Base for Studying Media and Security in the Baltics
Latvia’s history, multilingual society, and position on NATO’s frontier make Riga a particularly valuable setting for examining how information, identity, and technology shape contemporary...
Student Perspective: Studying in and Exploring Central Asia
For a long time, the Russian language has been a personal hobby of mine. I would spend hours every week studying grammar, speaking with...
Warsaw: A Base for Studying European Security
Poland’s history and geographic position make Warsaw a particularly relevant setting for examining how security threats develop, overlap, and change. Security can be studied...
Tbilisi: A Base for Studying Georgia and the Caucasus
Many students are ready to look beyond the familiar study abroad destinations of Western Europe. For advisors, the challenge is identifying locations with strong...
SRAS at 30: How Our Work Is Evolving
Drawing on three decades of experience, SRAS is developing a broader framework for studying the region, placing greater emphasis on applied learning, and creating...
Preparing for and Coping with Culture Shock
Some of our students report not feeling culture shock at all. Some are surprised by how much culture shock they experience. Often, those most...
