Program Overview
The Russian and Eurasian Studies (IMARES Plus) at European University at St. Petersburg is a MA programme in Humanities over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Russian and Eurasian Studies (IMARES Plus) programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Russian Federation and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: USD 22,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 7,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
- Location: Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Russian and Eurasian Studies (IMARES Plus) programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- lectures
- follow-up discussion sessions
- the language of instructions is English
- no more than 15 students in one class allowed
- Russian Foreign Policy
- Russian-American Relations from the Historical Perspective
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Computer Technologies
- Security Dilemmas in Eurasia
- Russian Orientalism
- Violence and Security in Eurasia: Conflicts, Terrorism, Extremism
- Central Asia States: Making, Breaking and Remaking
- Empire and Nationalism in Russia and the Soviet Union
- Russian Political and Social History
- Foreign Language (English or Russian)
- Introduction to Political Economy
- Between Russia and Iran: Geopolitical History of the Caucasus in the 19th-20th Centuries
- Regime Change in Post-Soviet Eurasia
- Introduction to the Political Economy of the Middle East
- Academic writing
- Foreign Language (Russian)
- Violence and Security in Eurasia: Conflicts, Terrorism, Extremism
- Central Asia States: Making, Breaking and Remaking
- Empire and Nationalism in Russia and the Soviet Union
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
Bachelor degree
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 22,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 7,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Tuition fees: USD 22,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — International students; USD 7,200 (Tuition (Full programme)) — National students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact European University at St. Petersburg directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About European University at St. Petersburg
European University at St. Petersburg
Saint Petersburg, Russia
The European University at Saint Petersburg, sometimes referred to as EUSP, is a non-state graduate university located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It was founded in 1994.
University Profile- Start Date 2017-10-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months