Warsaw in Ukrainian and Belarusian: Language, Migration, and Identity
Walk through Warsaw today and Polish is far from the only Slavic language you will hear. Ukrainian is part of everyday life in shops,...
Programs Articles
News and updates on SRAS study abroad programs: staff profiles, interviews, and reports from SRAS locations across Eurasia.
Riga: A Base for Studying Media and Security in the Baltics
Latvia’s history, multilingual society, and position on NATO’s frontier make Riga a particularly valuable setting for examining how information, identity, and technology shape contemporary...
Student Perspective: Studying in and Exploring Central Asia
For a long time, the Russian language has been a personal hobby of mine. I would spend hours every week studying grammar, speaking with...
Warsaw: A Base for Studying European Security
Poland’s history and geographic position make Warsaw a particularly relevant setting for examining how security threats develop, overlap, and change. Security can be studied...
Tbilisi: A Base for Studying Georgia and the Caucasus
Many students are ready to look beyond the familiar study abroad destinations of Western Europe. For advisors, the challenge is identifying locations with strong...
SRAS at 30: How Our Work Is Evolving
Drawing on three decades of experience, SRAS is developing a broader framework for studying the region, placing greater emphasis on applied learning, and creating...
Preparing for and Coping with Culture Shock
Some of our students report not feeling culture shock at all. Some are surprised by how much culture shock they experience. Often, those most...
Student Perspective: Personal Growth over Winter Break in Riga
Over two weeks in early January, SRAS students experience Orthodox Christmas, and practice their Russian in an environment that immerses them in both Russian...
Security and Society Journal, New Issue Published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the fourth scholarly volume bringing together a unique series of research papers by talented students -...
Meet Alex: Wanderlust and Humanity: SRAS Outreach Coordinator
My fascination for the Caucasus region began on my first journey to Georgia as an SRAS student in 2022. The atmosphere immediately drew me...
Immersed in Central Asia: American Students Explore Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan
This past July, I had the privilege of leading a group of twelve American college students through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the pilot run...
Bishkek Housing
In Bishkek, you have two living options: a home stay or a dormitory. Each comes with its own pros and cons. The following student...
Spring Break: Georgia Program Review
Over about one week in early March, SRAS students experience Georgian history, culture, and food. The Spring Break: Georgia program offers a unique opportunity...
SRAS in Conversation with Rikki Brown: Wine, Life, and Learning Abroad
Rikki Brown is a PhD Candidate in Cultural Anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz. She recently returned from three years of fieldwork...
Intent in Language Learning
Okay. Full disclosure. I have a bit of a problem. Of course, my dear husband feels that it is more than a bit of...
Warsaw, Poland as a Destination for Learning Ukrainian
SRAS offers courses in Warsaw, Poland in Polish, Ukrainian, and Belarussian language and culture. Warsaw has increasingly become a Slavic hub, with ever increasing...
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...
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...
