Students are beginning to look ahead to study abroad programs in Summer, 2021. We are noting a common thread in inquiries, almost a hesitancy to hope that it can really happen. We completely understand this. Those of us for whom travel is a huge part of of lives and work found our dreams put on… Read More
SRAS Blog
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
Join SRAS at NAFSA and Forum
Meet SRAS at the next Forum or NAFSA conference! We want to learn more about your institution and study abroad, and to discuss how we can help you achieve your goals for your program or department. The Forum on Education Abroad (virtual) NAFSA in Orlando, Florida We welcome meetings with long-standing partners and institutions that… 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
SRAS Foreign Language Info Sessions
Join SRAS for a series of online meetings aimed at informing students about the many opportunities abroad and online for learning Russian and other Slavic languages. Join a general Russian Language INFO Session to learn more about the SRAS programming in Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Poland. We will also discuss other ways to enhance your… Read More
SRAS Travel Updates on COVID-19 (Coronavirus)
Update as of October 28, 2020 Spring 2021 Study Abroad: As the border/visa situation with Kyrgyzstan and Russia is still unclear, we will not offer study abroad in these locations for the spring term. We do plan to proceed with the Kyiv: Russian as a Second Language option for spring. This will be a 12-week program,… Read More
SRAS at ASEEES, 2020
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
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
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