SRAS Travel Updates
Update as of March 07, 2022 SRAS does not currently recommend travel to Russia or Ukraine. Our other locations continue to operate as usual....
Travel Alerts Articles
Travel, visa, and safety updates for SRAS students studying abroad, including advisories, policy changes, and program status alerts.
Moscow Under Quarentine: Moods and Measures
The mood in Moscow is calm. We are now entering week four of quarantine. Measures have been gradually introduced. The initial closing of universities,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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....
The State of Study Abroad in Russia and Ukraine, 2015
SRAS carefully monitors events everywhere we have students. With continued developments in Eastern Ukraine and Russia, we'd like to provide an updated report on...
