Find out more about the Russian courses on offer at UC.
Note: No previous knowledge of Russian is required for the introductory Russian language course.
Find out more about the Russian courses on offer at UC.
Note: No previous knowledge of Russian is required for the introductory Russian language course.
Russian offers courses in the region'slanguage, culture, history, and society. These can be taken within Arts degrees or as a minor alongside other degrees.
If you are interested in undertaking Masters or PhD study, you need to determine whether our staff share your research interests.
Find out more about undertaking anMaster of Arts (MA) at UC.
Find out more about undertaking anDoctor of Philosophy (PhD) at UC.
Visit the Facultyof Arts webpage for information about processes, resources and regulations.
International students
Look at the research interests of the staff in Russian to see if your own interests are covered. Email your CV, your academic record and your research proposal to theGlobal, Cultural & Language Studies administrator.
You will be informed promptly by the school advising you if there is a suitable supervisor and if the school can support your application.
A number of scholarships are available to students of Russian.Visit theUC Scholarships pagefor informationor to search the, or you may be eligible to apply for the following:
NCRE Masters and Doctoral scholarships and awards
Students working on a thesis on a European-related topic are encouraged to apply for scholarships and awards offered by the National Centre for Research on Europe, which offers Domestic Fees Scholarships on a competitive basis and Research Awards to support bona fide research or conference expenses. Applications must contain a thesis proposal (1000 words for a masters thesis, 2000 words for a PhD thesis), and indication of support from the prospective supervising department, an official university academic record and a curriculum vitae. Applications normally close in September for the following year. For further information, contact the centre's Director,Professor Martin Holland, and consult the centre'sweb page.
Russian Ministry of Education and Science Scholarships
The Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation has launched three State Scholarships for New سԹstudents to study in Russian federal state tertiary institutions.
The three scholarships are as follows:
Moscow Exchange
UC takes part in a vibrant exchange arrangement with the School of Translation and Interpretation at, which allows senior students from UC's Russian programme to spend a semester studying at the oldest and largest university in Russia. In exchange, senior students from MSU spend a semester at UC. Contact Russian staff for more information.
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