BA Russian, Eurasian, and Polish Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The BA in Russian, Eurasian, and Polish Studies is an interdisciplinary study of the history, culture, politics and people of Eastern Europe and Eurasia, with Russian and Polish language instruction. Core faculty represent anthropology, history, legal studies, political science and languages, literatures and cultures.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Russian, Eurasian, and Polish Studies Program, Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Russian and Polish language instruction with courses on the region's history, culture and politics.

Career pathways

Language skills relevant to international relations, business and development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

First-year applicants to UMass Amherst (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

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