SRAS is looking forward to welcoming students to Russia for summer study abroad programs. It is certainly an interesting time politically to be studying in Russia and we would like to reconfirm SRAS policies that place student safety as our first priority. Recently, 60 American diplomats were expelled from Russia and the U.S. Consulate in… Read More
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Summer Study Abroad: Important Updates
Students Encouraged to Apply Early Due to FIFA and Other Factors Students planning to study abroad in Eurasia this summer should apply as early as possible. There are several reasons we are advising this. First, due to recent changes in US State Department travel advisory classifications, some students are being asked to choose alternate destinations… Read More
A Letter To Our Colleagues Who Attended ASEEES 2017
Dear Colleagues, Each year as we prepare for the 4-day whirlwind of awesomeness that is called “ASEEES,” we review the conference program with a touch of woe: panels ranging from “Numbers and Meaning in Russian History” to “Emotions and Symbolic Order in Contemporary Russia” to “Siberian Rock” – so many fascinating, diverse, and important topics,… Read More
Russia: Special Registration Regime in Effect
Russia currently has a special registration regime in place. This is in connection with Russia’s hosting the FIFA Confederation Cup soccer tournament. The regime will be in place from June 01 to July 12, 2017 and affects ALL foreigners arriving to Kazan, Moscow, St Petersburg, and Sochi – no matter what your documentation type is… Read More
SRAS Photo Contest Gets Social Media and Prize Upgrades
SRAS has long held an annual photo contest from among its students. From the winners, we make a calendar, published and distributed for free to Russian departments in the US and Canada and to SRAS partners across the globe. Today, we are trying to make that contest a little better. For our 2018 calendar, we… Read More
Special Visa Registration Regime
FIFA host cities will be affected by a special visa registration regime currently planned for May 25 – July 25, 2018. Under the special regime, foreigners will have just 24 hours after arrival to register their visas (rather than the usual seven business days). This will affect only FIFA host cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kaliningrad,… Read More
Official Statement on St. Petersburg Explosion, Summer Programs
There was an explosion on the St. Petersburg metro on April 3rd, 2017. SRAS contacted and verified that all students and staff are safe. We are also reviewing and stressing safety procedures with all students on the ground. We are additionally reviewing and updating all safety procedures for all locations. Our thoughts are hearts are… Read More
Stetson University and SRAS Announce New Partnership
Beginning spring semester 2017, Stetson University will act as a new partner institution for The School of Russian and Asian Studies (SRAS). Stetson University is a private, liberal-arts based comprehensive university with four colleges and schools in Central Florida, United States, with the primary undergraduate campus located in DeLand. In the 2017 US News and… Read More
The State of Study Abroad in Russia, 2017
an update on safety concerns and educational opportunities – February, 2017 – As I sit to write my fourth annual State of Study Abroad in Russia, it feels again like the Russia in which I sit is a completely different place from the Russia in which I sat last year. Last year at this time,… Read More
The State of Study Abroad in Russia, 2016
an update on safety concerns and educational opportunities – February, 2016 – This marks the third year that I’ve done a “state of study abroad” on Russia. I find it amazing that every time I’ve sat down to do one of these, it seems like I have an entirely different landscape to describe. Russian… Read More