MA Program "Russian Studies in Real Russia" Is Open For Application

17:14, June 22, 2020

Learn more about the program by Ural Institute of Humanities

Program Goal: The program “Russian Studies in Real Russia” highlights Russian language, culture, society, political, economic and social situations, as well as Russia’s role in the global world.

Program participants experience the country outside of capitals to gain an impression of ‘real’ Russia and to capture the non-Western view on phenomena of Russian contemporary life and its past.

Degree: Master in Area Studies

Duration: 2 years

Language of instruction: English

Entry requirements: BA in Social Sciences or Humanities, certificate of English proficiency (B2 level or higher). Final admission is decided upon an interview (a skype interview is possible).

Academic Head of the program: Alexey Antoshin, Doctor of History, Professor, Specialist in Russian History, Ural Federal University.

The academic staff includes experts in Russian philosophy, economy, regional developments, history, culture and Russian as a foreign language.

Curriculum

Qualitative and Quantitative Research in Social Sciences
Contemporary Political Philosophy
Digital Technologies in Social Sciences
Modern Russia in Global Trends
Modern Russia (History, Politics, Culture)
Cities and Regions of Russia
Russian as a Foreign Language
Academic Writing in English
Cross-cultural Communication
Russian as a Foreign Language
Academic English

Program Highlights

Interdisciplinary approach
Education for future bridge-builders in the culturally diverse group of students
Opportunity for internships in local companies
Learning Russian as a foreign language according to your level (A1-C1)

Areas of employment

International Cooperation
Foreign Trade
Political Consultancy
Foundations and Funds
Education
Non-governmental organizations

In view of career perspectives, this program gets you prepared for starting your own business or entering a top-ranking company including various economic entities, companies raising livestock, working for innovative manufacturing industries, focused on developing Russia's economic and political welfare.

Contacts

To apply, contact our Admissions Managers: admission@urfu.ru
The coordinator of the program - Maria Guzikova, email: m.o.guzikova@urfu.ru

Program Presentation

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Ural Federal University is one of the leading universities in Russia founded in 1920. UrFU is located in Yekaterinburg, the capital of the Ural region, an economic, industrial, scientific and cultural center of Russia. The university is the project office of the Ural Interregional Research and Education Center "Advanced Industrial Technologies and Materials" designed for solving tasks of "Science" National Project.