***Molly will be hosting a briefing on travel to Kyiv on Dec 10th! This will be followed by info sessions on study abroad and language study abroad on the 14th and 17th, respectively. Sign up here. In 1993, I embarked on my first journey to Ukraine. At the time, I worked for an organization which… Read More
Programs
Reading the Russian Classics with SRAS
Join SRAS starting February 28th, 2021 for a new look at the Russian classics. Each course will look at a major work from five of Russia’s most famous authors. We will present the author’s biography and the history of the book’s creation, and then over the course of four meetings reference excerpts to discuss plot,… Read More
FLAS and Study Abroad in 2021
Every year, SRAS welcomes FLAS students for Russian language study in Russia, Ukraine, and Kyrgyzstan. Many saw this disrupted in 2020, although many were able to use these funds for online study or defer them to 2021. We know that FLAS applicants face multiple uncertainties at this stage. However, in addition to the usual “will… Read More
Distance Learning: The Pandemic’s Effects on Russian Education
The following article was originally written in Russian by Georgii Vermishev and Darya Dmitrieva. It was first published in Деловой Петербург, a newspaper based in St. Petersburg, Russia under the title Удалённые знания: пандемия запустила революцию в системе образования. It has been translated here by Josh Wilson, Assistant Director for SRAS, for the benefit of… Read More
US Education Post-Pandemic
It was with great fascination that we read “Distance Learning: The Pandemic’s Effects on Russian Education” from Деловой Петербург, a newspaper based in St. Petersburg, Russia. We immediately inquired with the publisher if we could translate it quickly and share it broadly. Over the past weeks, we, as an organization, have been thinking more and… Read More
SRAS Foreign Language Info Sessions
Join SRAS for a series of online meetings aimed at informing students about the many opportunities abroad and online for learning Russian and other Slavic languages. Join a general Russian Language INFO Session to learn more about the SRAS programming in Russia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Poland. We will also discuss other ways to enhance your… Read More
Spend the Holidays with SRAS!
SRAS is celebrating the holidays by inviting you (virtually) abroad! Visit the holiday fairs and learn more about the Russian language, culture, and more from young Russians and invited experts! Events: SRAS is organizing a number of virtual excursions to show you how Russians celebrate the biggest holiday of the year – New Years! We’ll… Read More
SRAS Info sessions for IR/Diplomacy
Join SRAS for a series of online meetings aimed at informing students of international relations about the many resume-building opportunities abroad. International Relations is a broad concept that includes, or is applicable to, diplomacy, security studies, peace & conflict studies, environment, business, and more. Join a general International Relations & Global Studies Study Abroad Info… Read More
St. Petersburg and Moscow: What’s The Difference?
Our two most popular locations in Russia are St. Petersburg and Moscow. Choosing between “the two capitals” can be tough as both are rich in culture and history. We’ve asked our SRAS staff, who have long been permanently based in these two cities to map out some of the differences between them in the videos… Read More
Security and Society Summer School in Partnership with UNITAR
Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between Civitas University and the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) in June 2020, the two partners joined forces to deliver the 2020 edition of the annual Security and Society Summer School program. This year, the Summer School went online due to the current pandemic. It is… Read More