Russian Studies

Russian studies is an interdisciplinary field crossing history and language studies. It is closely related to Soviet and Communist studies and many times is included under Slavic studies.

Russian studies has become increasingly common in universities. In university, a Russian Studies major includes many cultural classes teaching Russian history, geography, linguistics, Russian language, literature and arts. Mysticism and folklore is commonly studied, introduction of Christianity, rule under the tsars and expansion of Russian empire, later rule under communism, history of the Soviet Union and its collapse and studies about present-day Russia.

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Matching Russian Studies Colleges

The University of Texas at Austin

Four or more years; Public; $40,996 average out-state tuition; $11,752 average in-state tuition

Indiana University-Bloomington

Four or more years; Public; $36,932 average out-state tuition; $9,913 average in-state tuition

University of Colorado Boulder

Four or more years; Public; $36,554 average out-state tuition; $10,806 average in-state tuition

University of Washington-Seattle Campus

Four or more years; Public; $38,757 average out-state tuition; $10,927 average in-state tuition

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Four or more years; Public; $54,769 average out-state tuition; $16,865 average in-state tuition

University of Maryland-College Park

Four or more years; Public; $36,683 average out-state tuition; $9,000 average in-state tuition

University of California-Riverside

Four or more years; Public; $41,196 average out-state tuition; $11,442 average in-state tuition

Scholarships for Russian Studies Majors

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Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

$34,000 Varies See Details
 

Beinecke Scholarship - Dartmouth College

Dartmouth College

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$34,000

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U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

U.S. Department of Education

Up to $20,000 Varies See Details
 

U.S. Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowship

U.S. Department of Education

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CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Central Intelligence Agency

Up to $25,000 June 30, 2024 See Details
 

CIA Undergraduate Scholarship Program

Central Intelligence Agency

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Up to $25,000

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June 30, 2024
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Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

Up to $12,500 May 15, 2024 See Details
 

Cokie Roberts Fellowship for Women's History-PAID

National Archives Foundation

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Up to $12,500

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May 15, 2024
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Penner Family Experiences Award

Georgetown University

Up to $4,000 April 09, 2024 See Details
 

Penner Family Experiences Award

Georgetown University

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Up to $4,000

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April 09, 2024
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Jerrold Seigel Fellowship in Intellectual and Cultural History

New York University

$3,000 March 31, 2024 See Details
 

Jerrold Seigel Fellowship in Intellectual and Cultural History

New York University

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$3,000

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March 31, 2024
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Todd and Dawn Aaron Endowed Presidential Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

$2,500 March 29, 2024 See Details
 

Todd and Dawn Aaron Endowed Presidential Scholarship

University of Texas, Austin, College of Liberal Arts

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$2,500

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March 29, 2024
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William and Effa McMeans Scholarship

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

William and Effa McMeans Scholarship

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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$2,000

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Edward Prichett Scholarship

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Up to $2,000 Varies See Details
 

Edward Prichett Scholarship

University of Iowa, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Arts and Science Alumni Affiliate Scholarship - Oakland University

Oakland University

$2,000 Varies See Details
 

Arts and Science Alumni Affiliate Scholarship - Oakland University

Oakland University

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$2,000

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