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
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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
SRAS Travel Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Update as of August 04, 2020 Russian universities are, as of now, largely conducting in-person classes. However, study abroad is still on hold as visas are not yet being issued and foreigners are, in general, still barred from entering Russia. Certain exceptions remain, such as for diplomats, pilots, and foreigners who need to visit immediate… 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
Distance Learning: The Pandemic’s Effects on Russian Education
The following article was originally written in Russian by Georgii Vermishev and Darya Dmitrieva. It was first published in Деловой Петербург, a newspaper based in St. Petersburg, Russia under the title Удалённые знания: пандемия запустила революцию в системе образования. It has been translated here by Josh Wilson, Assistant Director for SRAS, for the benefit of… Read More
Fall Study Abroad, 2020
***Update May 17, 2020*** At present, SRAS plans to move forward with all Fall 2020 programming. We are monitoring all SRAS study locations for information about border opening, resumption of flights, and restarting of visa procedures. More information can be found on our program pages. Note: Some US passport processing facilities are closed due to… Read More
Custom Faculty-Led Programs in Ukraine
At SRAS we have seen a steady increase in the numbers of custom faculty-led programs that we are hosting in Russia. These programs are increasingly diverse, going beyond the highlights of Russian history and culture to explore religion, architecture, art history, commerce, and more. The rest of the post-Soviet space has drawn far fewer groups…. Read More