Thread: Russian Graduate Schools

Hi.

This is years off for me, but I was interested in potentially going to Graduate School to study Russian, and I was wondering if any of you either have been to Graduate School for Russian, or know where I can find information on it. Google searches aren't giving me much. I'm only looking for schools in the states. Thanks!

Several universities have excellent Russian language programs, though it depends on precisely how you'd like to study the language.

The programs I am most familiar with are Russian and Russia-focused international relations programs, such as:

Georgetown - School of Foreign Service
SAIS - Johns Hopkins
University of Indiana
Columbia
University of Texas
Harvard - Davis School

Best of luck!

You don't go to grad school to study Russian language per se. You go to study Russian international studies, Russian literature, Slavic linguistics with a focus on Russian, Russian poesy, Russian dialectology, etc. I went to the University of Chicago in Slavic linguistics. Although Russian was my focus, I had to learn about the other dozen or so Slavic languages and take several courses in one from each of the two other Slavic branches.

Ah, I see. I was hoping this was the case because I looked at the Graduate programs for each of the aforementioned schools, and all were something similar to Russian and Slavic Studies; I guess that's what I'm looking for. I'd like to find one where I can focus on Russian Language, and still study Russian Literature, as well.

Chaika, I see you're in Chapel Hill, NC. Any chance you teach Russian at UNC?

Anyway, thanks!