Russian Major at Tulane University

Programme overview

Russian Studies Major The Russian Major is housed in our Department and is designed to provide students with the necessary skills to communicate effectively in Russian both orally and in writing. The Russian program also seeks to familiarize students with influential literary, critical, and cinematographic works in Russian, studied within their cultural and historical context. Furthermore, the program introduces students to various ethnicities, their histories and roles in shaping today’s Russia.

Faculty: School of Liberal Arts | Duration: 30 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: New Orleans, LA, United States

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Application information

USD 70,622 a year (2026-27). Newcomb-Tulane College full-time undergraduate tuition: $35,311 per semester, $70,622 for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. Tuition only; excludes the mandatory academic support, campus health, student activity and recreation fees ($4,514), housing, dining and h Source

First-year entry in the Fall semester; application timelines are Early Decision (November 1), Early Action (November 10), Early Decision II (January 15) and Regular Decision (January 15).

Transfer students enter in the Fall or Spring semester.

First-year Early Decision application deadline is November 1 with decisions by December 15 and an enrollment deposit deadline of January 15; Early Action deadline is November 10 with decisions by January 10 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year Early Decision II application deadline is January 15 with decisions by February 15 and a deposit deadline of March 1; Regular Decision application deadline is January 15 with decisions by April 1 and a deposit deadline of May 1.

First-year applications open on August 1 and are submitted through the Common Application; the SAT or ACT is not required for admission but is considered when submitted, and is recommended for academic merit scholarship consideration.

Transfer application deadlines: Spring entry October 15; Fall early (non-binding) February 1; Fall regular April 15, with rolling decisions. Applicants apply through the Common Application and ACT or SAT scores are optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.tulane.edu/

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