Bishkek vs. Yerevan: The Best Study Abroad Location
I spent eight weeks in Yerevan, Armenia with SRAS and another eight with a US-government run program in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (SRAS also hosts programs...
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Articles and stories about study, travel, and research abroad.
Meet Lily in Kyrgyzstan – SRAS Program Coordinator for Bishkek
On the flight home from my first study abroad trip to Kyrgyzstan, I was already imagining how and when I would be able to...
LGBTQ+: Study Abroad in Riga, Latvia
The following interviews were taken Eddy S., a student who studied with SRAS over the summer of 2024 who is lesbian and trans. In...
SRAS 2024 Photo Contest
The SRAS calendar is a long-standing SRAS tradition. Each year, we invite our students to send in the pictures that they believe best tell...
Meet Kiara in Tbilisi – SRAS Program Manager for the Caucasus
No one intends to stay. I certainly didn’t when I first arrived. In truth, I didn’t even really want to come to Tbilisi in...
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 truly original...
There’s Something About Yerevan
Since spring of 2022, Russian language study abroad has moved to three regions - Central Asia, the Caucasus, and the Baltics. Different factors/characteristics seem...
SRAS 2024 Calendar Published!
Dear Friends, Colleagues, Partners, and Students, Happy Holidays from SRAS! This year, we are excited to announce the return of the SRAS calendar! After...
Introduction to Karakalpakstan as a Study Destination
When I first arrived in Nukus, the capital of the Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan, my immediate impression was that everything was salty. I mean...
