Graduate Certificate in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Programme overview

The REES graduate certificate gives graduate students context-based expertise on the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe with formal recognition on the U-M transcript. It is aimed primarily at students in LSA departments and professional schools.

Faculty: International Institute | Department: Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies (CREES) | Duration: 9-12 credit hours | Intake: Deadlines vary by applicant type | Study mode: full-time | Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Core colloquium REEES 601 (2 credits over fall and winter), at least one approved 3-credit course in two of three fields (arts/culture, history, social sciences), a practicum or additional 3-credit course, an upper-level research seminar with a final paper or project, and second-year language competency (third-year for Russian or Polish).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Any student with a bachelor's degree admitted to or enrolled in a Rackham programme may apply anytime (to take effect at degree conferral, by January 15 for winter, May 15 for spring/summer, September 15 for fall). Rackham students submit the Add a Degree or Certificate application signed by the programme chair, transcripts and a statement of purpose. Non-Rackham applicants (deadlines March 31 for fall, October 15 for winter) submit the Rackham application and fee, transcripts, statement of purpose, three recommendations, GRE (GMAT/LSAT for professional-school applicants) and TOEFL for international applicants.

Intake: Deadlines vary by applicant type

Duration: 9-12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://rackham.umich.edu/admissions/applying/

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