Stanford University M.A. in Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

[Tom Roberts]

Stanford University M.A. in Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies
A One-Year, Intensive Program in Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies

Applications due Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Application:

Application materials and procedures for the one-year MA program in Russian,
East European and Eurasian Studies on the Stanford graduate admissions
website: http://gradadmissions.stanford.edu/

All applicants must submit a writing sample in English on a topic related to
Russian, East European or Eurasian Studies along with the other required
application materials: transcripts, test scores (GRE and/or TOEFL as
needed), statement of purpose, letters of recommendation, and graduate
admission forms.

Admissions Requirements

Minimum admission requirements to the MA program include a BA or BS degree
or the equivalent; at least 3 years of college-level study of Russian or
another area language (or the equivalent); and significant coursework in the
area in basic disciplines, especially history, politics and literature.

The typical successful applicant has outstanding grades in previous academic
work; high GRE scores (approaching the 90th percentile, especially in verbal
or analytical); a broad background, across disciplines, in REEES area
coursework; work or study experience in the region; and excellent letters of
recommendation from prominent faculty members, especially those working in
the field of Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies.

Program Profile

The MA program is a nationally-recognized program that is designed to
provide intensive study for serious students who have already built a strong
background in Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies. This intensive,
one-year MA program offers advanced training in area studies through an
interdisciplinary course of study. Program requirements combine language and
area courses within social science and humanities disciplines.

Students with sufficient academic background to meet admissions requirements
find room for flexibility in their course of study. Students can tailor the
one-year course program to fit individual needs and interests.

MA students include those seeking careers in government, journalism, NGO and
relief organizations, and business; those who hope to pursue a PhD but first
want intensive area studies and language training; those who pursue this
degree before or concurrently with professional degrees in law, business or
public policy; and those who are not yet decided on a career but who want to
deepen their understanding of Russia and the nations of the Caucasus,
Central Asia and Eastern Europe.

Degree Requirements

Consult the Stanford Bulletin for degree requirements:
http://registrar.stanford.edu/bulletin/6642.htm

Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Funding Opportunities

A limited number of Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships
covering full tuition plus stipend are offered each year to U.S. Citizens
and permanent residents.

Stanford University offers student loans to US citizens or permanent
residents. Details may be found on the Financial Aid website.

International students seeking funding may consult the Institute of
International Educations publication, Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for
Foreign Nationals, found in US embassies and in the libraries of most
universities.

Dual Degree

Students in other degree programs at Stanford are may add the MA program.
Matriculated graduate students -- including doctoral students and students
in the Graduate School of Business and School of Law -- are eligible to
apply to the MA program as a second, concurrent degree program.

Joint MA/JD

Students applying to the Stanford Law School and students currently
registered in the Law School may apply for a joint MA/JD. All joint degree
applicants must submit their application for the CREEES MA program on the
Stanford graduate admissions website by January 5, 2010, and for students
not yet enrolled in the Stanford Law School, a separate application must be
submitted to the Law School by February 1, 2010. Please indicate on your
application(s) that you wish to be considered for the joint MA/JD degree.
The LSAT will be accepted in lieu of the GRE.

CREEES community

The community of faculty and students at CREEES is large, diverse and
committed to excellence in teaching and research. We have a strong program
of language training in Russian and other area languages that will provide
students with a solid foundation in interdisciplinary study. Classes are, on
the whole, small in size and our students receive close personal attention
in their program of study. For specialized research in a given field,
students have access to the rich resources of the Slavic and East European
collections at Stanford Libraries and the Hoover Archive and may draw on the
curricular library resources of the University of California, Berkeley. A
full calendar of lectures, symposia, and other extra curricular programs
hosted by the Center also complements classroom instruction.  Consult the
CREEES website for more information:  creees.stanford.edu

Career Planning 

CREEES students have full access to the services of Stanford's Career Development
Center, which provides counseling, diagnostic testing, a career library
including electronic resources, and recruiting programs. M.A. Students
attend a weekly seminar devoted, in part, to career opportunities specific
to Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies.

Questions

If you still have questions after carefully reading this page and the links,
please send us an email at creeesinfo at stanford.edu



-- 
Tom Roberts
Dept. of Slavic Languages & Literatures, Stanford University
https://www.stanford.edu/dept/slavic/cgi-bin/?q=node/168
(404) 683-5602

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