Program Overview
The Russian and Slavonic Studies at University of Missouri - Columbia 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 Slavonic Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States 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
- English requirement: IELTS 6.5
- Tuition: USD 15,832 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
- Location: Columbia, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Russian and Slavonic Studies 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
- [\'Topics in 19th Century Russian Literature-General\', \'Topics in 20th Century Russian Literature\', \'Topics in Slavic Linguistics\', \'Russian Literary History\', \'Special Readings in Russian\', \'Topics in Slavic Literatures\', \'Russian Poetry\', \'Russian Drama\', \'Russian Prose\', \'The Russian Novel\', \'Nikolai Gogol\', \'Dostoevsky\', "Tolstoy\'s Fiction and Truth", "Nabokov\'s Russian Fiction", \'Internship in Russian\', \'Blogging the World: The Web in Cultural Context\', \'Distorted Picture: Post-War Cinema in a Police State\', \'Research in Russian\', \'Problems in Russian and Slavonic Studies\', \'Russian Intellectual History and Critical Theory I\', \'Topics in Slavic Literatures\', \'The Art and Life of Pushkin\', \'Old Russian Literature\', \'Russian Symbolism\', \'Pasternak\', \'Old Church Slavonic\']
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
You need the following GPA score:
Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).
Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).
- Minimum GPA: 3.0 in last 60 hours
- Undergraduate major or minor in Russian or equivalent
- 2 letters of recommendation
English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 15,832 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 15,832 (Tuition (Year)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 6.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Missouri - Columbia 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 University of Missouri - Columbia
University of Missouri - Columbia
Columbia, United States
University of Missouri - Columbia is a distinguished institution of higher education committed to academic excellence, innovative research, and preparing students for leadership in their chosen...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2001-01-18
- Start Date 2018-02-01
- Language English
- Duration 24 months
- Credits 30