Russian and East European Studies at Northwestern University

Programme overview

A flexible major combining language and literature with other disciplines, also suited to students focused on non-Russian Slavic countries.

Study mode: full-time | Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Advanced language in Russian (302 or 303 sequence), Czech or Polish, plus under the Russian option 11 additional courses: 4 Slavic courses at 100-200 level, 3 at 300-400 level and 4 approved courses from outside the department.

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Entry requirements

Two years of college-level Czech, Polish or Russian, or equivalent proficiency (major prerequisite).

USD 71,802 a year (2026-27). Undergraduate tuition for 2026-27 (full-time $23,934 per quarter, fall/winter/spring); a single rate for all full-time undergraduate degree programmes; excludes room and board, student health, activity and athletics fees and health insurance. Source

Undergraduate terms run fall, winter and spring (quarter system); first-year applicants apply through Early Decision, Regular Decision or QuestBridge.

First-year deadlines for 2026-27: QuestBridge October 1, 2026; Early Decision November 1, 2026 (decisions December 2026); Regular Decision January 4, 2027 (decisions March 2027). Transfer: Early Decision March 1, 2027; Regular Decision April 1, 2027 (priority deadline for Bienen transfer applicants January 4, 2027).

Apply through the Common Application or Apply Coalition with Scoir (QuestBridge for QuestBridge applicants). The nonrefundable application fee is $75 or a fee waiver. Northwestern is test-optional and does not require SAT or ACT scores.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.northwestern.edu/apply/

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