Would you like to get to know more about SRAS programs? SRAS is on the road (and online!), participating in study abroad fairs, hosting info sessions, and presenting in classes. We will be updating the schedule as our plans evolve so please check back here regularly to see if and when we will be visting… Read More
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SRAS Publishes Updated Materials for 2023
SRAS is pleased to announce the publication of our new materials, showing our lineup of 2023 programs abroad. You may download these below. If you would like to request copies of these for your university/college department or study abroad office, you may use this form. SRAS Study Abroad Poster – A beautiful 8.5 x 11″… Read More
SRAS Expands Russian-Language Study Opportunities For 2022 And Beyond
Students seeking immersive Russian language study opportunities abroad saw the landscape shift abruptly in 2022. Both Russia and Ukraine, the most obvious and familiar locations, are no longer viable study abroad destinations and not likely to be in the near future. There are still many excellent study opportunities to choose from, however. SRAS has been… Read More
The SRAS Landscape: Reflections and Paths Forward in 2022
For months I have thought about the things I want to say about this year, 2022. So much has interfered with just sitting down to write, a combination of worry about friends and colleagues as well as trying to navigate a rapidly changing environment for study abroad and international business. Now, as we find ourselves… Read More
SRAS Travel Updates
Update as of March 07, 2022 SRAS does not currently recommend travel to Russia or Ukraine. Our other locations continue to operate as usual. SRAS has successfully implemented an evacuation plan for its students in Russia. SRAS programs in Kyiv began remotely this semester due to geopolitical tensions. Thus, we had no students on the… Read More
Support The NovaMova Family in Ukraine
SRAS stands with the Ukrainian people and all those in Russia and the world who condemn the current war against Ukraine. While this is a crisis for the world, it is first and foremost a tragedy for the Ukrainian people. While we cannot help every Ukrainian directly, we aim to do all we can to… Read More
Irkutsk: Modern Cultural Immersion and the Power of Nature (Extended SRAS Site Visit)
There were a couple of things I really wanted to do for the SRAS 25th anniversary. One was to spend time on Lake Baikal, exploring places I’d never had time for in my shorter visits. The other was to take intensive Russian language classes abroad, especially as I had not had as much time exposed… Read More
SRAS Commemorative Cookbook Published – Order a Copy Today!
To celebrate 25 years in education abroad, SRAS has produced a commemorative cookbook: A Taste of Eurasia. This beautiful 174-page publication is a collection of recipes that includes our favorites and those of our partners and friends who have helped shape our unique organization over many years. It’s an eclectic collection of food, personal memories,… Read More
Security and Society Journal, New Issue Published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the fourth scholarly volume bringing together a unique series of research papers by talented students – participants in the Security and Society in the Information Age program held at Collegium Civitas University in Warsaw, Poland. This program is organized jointly by SRAS and Collegium Civitas and is… Read More
SRAS Founder Renee Stillings Recognized for Outstanding Contributions To Polish-American Relations in Academia
Collegium Civitas has recently formally recognized SRAS Founder Renee Stillings for her “outstanding contribution in the field of study abroad programs and contribution to enhancing the Polish-American relations in academia.” Collegium Civitas was founded in Warsaw, Poland, in 1997 under the auspices of the Polish Academy of Sciences. Founded at a time when Poland was… Read More