Study Abroad for Russian

Recommended Programs for Russian Students

• UCEAP programs that offer Slavic coursework include:
  • Russian In Kazakhstan
  • University College London
  • Sciences Po Paris
  • Trinity College Dublin
  • University of St Andrews
• Institutions outside UC Davis and the UC system also offer programs in Russia, East European, and Eurasian countries, both during the school year and summer. Please consult with the Major Advisor for information about these programs, which include:
  • American Councils (Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and more)
  • Bard College (Kyrgyzstan)
  • CIEE (Czech Republic, Estonia)
  • Critical Language Scholarships (locations vary and are selected based on language: Russian)
  • SRAS (Armenia, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Poland)(link is external)
• You can also learn or practice a language at a US university. Opportunities include:
  • Middlebury (Russian)
  • Yale (Russian)
  • Harvard (Russian): Online Summer intensive elementary Russian.
  • Arizona State University (Armenian, Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian)
  • Indiana University (Russian)
    • IUB Language Workshop: online summer intensive language programs (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Ukrainian, and more)
  • University of Pittsburgh (Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian, Bulgarian, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Slovak, and Ukrainian)
  • UCLA (Russian)
  • University of Wisconsin Intensive Summer Language Institute and Central Eurasian Studies Summer Institute
• These programs can be applied to your UC Davis transcript as transfer credit units, and an evaluation of the coursework by your Russian major advisor can confirm coursework toward your Russian major or minor. Syllabus review by faculty advisor and passing letter grades are required.
• If you plan to study abroad during a Fall, Spring, or Academic Year in a program not offered by UC Davis or UCEAP, please consult the Global Learning Hub's Independent Study-Abroad Guide, and contact a study-abroad advisor.

UC Davis Global Learning Hub

Engaging with global learning opportunities is an excellent way for you to develop your cultural understanding and fluency in the Russian language. The Global Learning Hub offers local, regional, virtual, and international opportunities that connect you with your academic, personal, and professional interests and helps you prepare for rewarding careers in an increasingly global economy.

Key Resources

• The Scholarships & Funding Search Tool allows students to filter funding opportunities based on programs, degree level, term, subject, region of the world, or type of award.
• The Global Learning Programs Search Tool allows students to quickly and easily search programs related to their global learning interests. Students can search by program type, term, region of the world, or subject area.
  • Russian Language Programs
• The Scholarships & Funding Search Tool allows students to filter funding opportunities based on programs, degree level, term, subject, region of the world, or type of award.
• The Major Advising Pages (MAPS) list popular or recommended study abroad programs for each major and/or academic subject area. Please note that options for students in all cases are more extensive than listed.
  • Russian Major

Course Articulation

Click here to view a searchable database of courses that Russian students have taken previously through UCEAP.

More Information

Visit the Global Learning Hub website at globallearning.ucdavis.edu to learn more about programs, resources, and ways to get involved. To make an appointment with a staff advisor, please access the appointment system. You can also reach out by email at [email protected], or by phone (530) 752-5763.