GRADUATE STUDIES

The Department of Russian and Slavic Languages offers a diversified and balanced program of study including courses in literature, grammar, conversation, linguistics, and culture. All literature courses are conducted in Russian by native or near-native speakers. The emphasis is on the acquisition of practical skills as preparation for continued study, research, teaching, government service, and business careers. For a list of all undergraduate and graduate courses, click here (official UA catalog  and official UA MA degree requirements).

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduate degrees in Russian prepare students for careers in government, foreign service, international business, journalism, radio and TV, translation, interpreting, teaching, travel, and research.

TRAVEL

The Study Abroad Programs in Russia provide an opportunity for Russian language study in St. Petersburg and Moscow. In addition, the Study Abroad Programs provide an intensive business Russian program with internships in Russian and foreign firms that do business in Moscow. For information on these programs contact Professor Delbert Phillips at (520) 621-7344.

FINANCIAL AID

Available on a competitive basis through the department. Please ask the department head or graduate advisor for information. Click here for a department application (.pdf file); print the forms and send them to the Graduate Coordinator (see below).

Graduate Tuition Scholarships (waives out-of-state tuition)

Graduate Registration Scholarships (waives registration fees)

Graduate Assistants in Teaching (salary plus out-of-state tuition waiver, if needed). Normally available only to continuing graduate students at Arizona; however, exceptions may be granted.

Weinel Scholarships ($750 to 1500 available per year). Financial need must be demonstrated.

Government aid such as the Stafford Loans, Perkins Loan and Work-Study may also be available. For information and an application form, please contact the Office of Financial Aid at (520) 621-1858.

PREREQUISITES

• Completion of a bachelor's degree including at least sixteen acceptable units of upper-division work in Russian

• GPA 3.0

• TOEFL 550

ADMISSION

Requirements for admission to the graduate program parallel those requirements of the Graduate College. GRE scores are optional but three letters of recommendation are required. All letters of recommendation must be accompanied by a reference form.

Applications may be submitted at any time; however, for students desiring fall semester admission all application materials should be submitted by July 1(April 1st to be considered for financial aid); for students desiring spring semester admission all materials should be submitted by October 1.

Application materials for admission may only be obtained online. Mail transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc. to:

Graduate Coordinator
Russian and Slavic Studies Department
The University of Arizona
Learning Services 305
PO Box 210105
Tucson, AZ 85721-0105

Phone: 520-621-7341
FAX: 520-626-4007

GRE Code: 2606

INTERNATIONAL

STUDENTS

Deadlines for International applications are usually December 1 for the fall semester and June 1 for the spring semester. Contact the department for more information.

TRACKS

A Note on Tracks or Options for Graduate Students

All students in the program take a core of courses that include language study, linguistics, literary study, and culture. Those who wish to pursue advanced study in related disciplines will be allowed to supplement their core program. The Russian and East European Studies track is a multidisciplinary program designed for this purpose. For example, many students who want an advanced degree with an area studies emphasis choose to take graduate courses in political science and history. Students may also take advanced business courses. Students choose courses outside the department in consultation with the graduate advisor who helps to design degree programs to meet students' interests and career goals.

The department's REES option is listed in the official graduate catalog.

All students are encouraged to study in St. Petersburg and Moscow in the Arizona Russian Abroad program.

Revised 2007

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