Harvard Master's in Regional Studies--Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia

[Griesenbeck, Donna]

Dear Colleagues,

Please forward this program announcement to any of your current or former students who may wish to pursue interdisciplinary graduate study on Russia, Eastern Europe, or Central Asia. 

We especially welcome applicants who would enter the program with high proficiency in Russian and other regional languages.

Many thanks,

Donna Griesenbeck

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Master's Degree in Regional Studies: Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (REECA)
Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies
Harvard University 

The REECA Master’s program can help jump-start your career in academia, government service, NGO management, or the private sector. This two-year, interdisciplinary program allows you to:

•	Study with some of the world’s top scholars working on the region
•	Gain a nuanced understanding of history and current affairs
•	Build proficiency in Russian and other regional languages
•	Take courses at Harvard professional schools
•	Tap into the Harvard alumni network 

Application Deadline: January 2, 2013, 5PM EST to begin study during 2013-2014. 

Limited financial aid in the form of Harvard grants is available to students, regardless of citizenship.  The deadline to apply for financial aid is the same as for admission.

Harvard and Davis Center grants, which range from half-tuition up to full tuition and a modest living stipend, are awarded on the basis of academic merit and financial need.  Grants are offered at the time of admission and are renewable for a second year, assuming satisfactory progress to the degree. 

We also offer Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships to eligible US citizens and permanent residents [subject to renewal by the Department of Education and authorization by Congress]. FLAS fellowships are awarded annually on a competitive basis and currently cover full tuition plus a living stipend of $15,000.  NOTE: The FLAS fellowship requires a supplemental application form; download it at http://www.gsas.harvard.edu/prospective_students/flas.php

We require general GRE scores of all applicants (send to school code 3451).  TOEFL scores are required of all applicants whose native language is not English and who do not hold a bachelor's degree from an institution where English is the language of instruction. 

Other application requirements include: a personal statement, three academic references, official transcripts for all post-secondary work. Applicants are strongly encouraged to submit a relevant writing sample.

For full details on the program and other resources of the Davis Center, please see our web site at: http://www.daviscenter.fas.harvard.edu

Please email reeca at fas.harvard.edu with any questions about the master's program.

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