Vladivostok: Russia’s Gateway to the East (SRAS Site Visit)
My last visit to Vladivostok was in 2013, not long after the city hosted the APEC (Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference. Then, considerable investment was...
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Articles and stories about study, travel, and research abroad.
SRAS Publishes Updated Materials
SRAS is pleased to announce the publication of our new materials, showing our lineup of 2020 programs for individual students and services for faculty...
New Russian Law on Hostels: SRAS Advice to Travelers
Travelers to Russia and especially those planning to lead groups abroad should take note that Russia has recently passed new legislation that bans hostels...
SRAS Students Participate in Student Conference in Russia
Every spring, Herzen State Pedagogical University hosts a conference where international students are challenged with articulating themselves using solely the Russian language for a...
Visa News: Russian Visa Fees, Services Changed
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,...
Evolution of Study Abroad in the Uncommon Destinations of Eurasia
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...
What Students Gain in Bishkek (SRAS Site Visit)
On a chilly day in late October, I found myself on the back of a horse slowly crisscrossing up a mountain and looking back...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia – 2018
Our fifth annual State of Study Abroad in Russia follows a fairly quiet year in Russia. The economic changes that came in 2015 and...
Summer Study Abroad: Update on Recent Diplomatic Events
SRAS is looking forward to welcoming students to Russia for summer study abroad programs. It is certainly an interesting time politically to be studying...
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...
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...
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...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia, 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...
The State of Study Abroad in Russia, 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...
A Case Study Approach to Study Abroad
It was not so long ago that study abroad was primarily designed for language and culture immersion. Likewise, faculty-led programs were then mainly related...
Year in Review; the Year Ahead
Over 2014-2015, SRAS made two fundamental strategic decisions. The first was to expand our geographic footprint, beyond the former USSR and into Central Europe....
SRAS Site Visit to Kyrgyzstan
My husband and I often joke that there is life BC (Before Children) and AC (After Children). For me personally, AC has meant for...
SRAS Site Visit to Central Asia
I recently made a brief trip to check on our programs in Kyrgyzstan. Bishkek has long been one of our highest-rated locations among students....
