Professional Development

Explore the Eurasian Corridor through site visits, study tours, and professional learning opportunities

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The Eurasian Corridor is increasingly important to conversations surrounding international education, security, language, identity, energy, and regional affairs. Yet many faculty and study abroad professionals have had limited opportunities to spend time in the region.

SRAS site visits, study tours, and professional development programs provide direct exposure to the places, institutions, and regional perspectives that can inform advising, teaching, research, and future academic initiatives.

Why Explore the Eurasian Corridor with SRAS?

  • Build Regional Expertise

    Develop a deeper understanding of the histories, societies, and contemporary issues shaping the Eurasian Corridor through firsthand experience and engagement with local communities and regional specialists.

  • Advise with Confidence

    Gain firsthand knowledge of academic programs, student experiences, housing, logistics, and onsite support to better guide students considering study abroad.

  • Create New Opportunities

    Explore destinations, engage with regional specialists, and identify possibilities for faculty-led programs, new courses, interdisciplinary collaboration, and other academic initiatives.

  • Expand Your Professional Network

    Connect with regional specialists, experienced educators, and the SRAS team while building relationships that support future collaboration.

Ways to Explore

Choose from structured site visits, individually arranged visits, study tours, and online learning opportunities offered throughout the year.

  • Site Visits

    Join scheduled site visits designed for study abroad professionals and faculty. Visit academic facilities, student housing, and other key program locations while meeting regional specialists and gaining firsthand insight into the academic experience and practical logistics of studying in the region.

  • Individual Visits

    If scheduled site visit dates don’t fit your calendar, SRAS can often help arrange shorter individual visits tailored to your interests and availability.

  • Study Tours & Language Programs

    Join short study tours during winter, spring, or summer breaks that explore the histories, identities, politics, cultures, and contemporary issues shaping the Eurasian Corridor. Language instructors can also pursue intensive language study through individual instruction or, when appropriate, alongside SRAS students.

  • Online Learning

    Prepare before traveling—or continue learning afterward—through online language courses and live seminars featuring regional specialists. Topics range from Russian and Ukrainian language study to contemporary issues across the Eurasian Corridor.

Site Visits & Professional Development Opportunities

Browse upcoming site visits, study tours, online courses, and other professional development opportunities.

  • SRAS Site Visits

    Join SRAS for site visits in Bishkek and/or Riga and/or Georgia & Armenia. Learn more about these fascinating countries, SRAS programs, and opportunities for custom faculty-led programming.