SRAS Blog

Would you like to get to know more about SRAS programs?  SRAS is on the road, 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 the website regularly to see if and when we will be on your campus…. Read More

This summer, SRAS will host a special collection of innovative programs in St. Petersburg, Russia. These are set to run from the 19th of June to the 12th of July, 2020. Your stay in St. Petersburg can be extended with four-weeks of intensive Russian-language study following the course. Note that each Summer School track listed… Read More

SRAS is pleased to announce the publication of our new materials, showing our lineup of 2020 programs for individual students and services for faculty led groups heading 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…. Read More

Travelers to Russia and especially those planning to lead groups abroad should take note that Russia has recently passed new legislation that bans hostels in residentially-zoned buildings. Many Russian cities have seen a boom in recent years in hostels opened in former communal apartments as Russia’s tourism sector has developed. However, some long-term residents of… Read More

Every spring, Herzen State Pedagogical University hosts a conference where international students are challenged with articulating themselves using solely the Russian language for a five to ten minute presentation. Students can choose any topic relating to cross-cultural communication and then collect information through interviews, research, and observations. In addition to the oral presentation, students also… Read More

We just received notification that the consulate fees have been increased, effective March 4. For single-entry this is a hike of $70, for double, only $16, and for the multi, it is actually lower now. It’s a good time to get your multiple-entry visa! It seems as well that there will no longer be any… Read More

SRAS will be at: The Forum on Education Abroad in Denver in March 2019 NAFSA in Washington DC in May 2019 We would love to meet you at Forum or NAFSA this year! We have exciting opportunities for study and internships in Eastern and Central Europe and Central Asia. We can also assist with research travel abroad and custom programs…. Read More

SRAS recently celebrated our 20-year anniversary. We’ve also recently developed a new family of websites and a new system for managing increasing enrollments. All these developments have inspired me to take a look at the “evolution” of study abroad to Central/Eastern Europe and Central Asia. The Beginning of the Post-Soviet Era: the 1990s Back in… Read More

The deadline for SRAS’ Home and Abroad Scholars program is fast approaching: May 1!   This scholarship program, worth up to $10,000, combines an intensive internship with a study abroad program to Russia or Kyrgyzstan. We especially encourage students interested in history, anthropology, environment, military, and/or culture to apply. Study abroad while building your resume… Read More

On a chilly day in late October, I found myself on the back of a horse slowly crisscrossing up a mountain and looking back at the breathtaking view of the pristine Lake Issyk-Kul stretching across the horizon. This is how I started my site visit to our location in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Having worked with our… Read More