BA Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures (Russian Language and Culture Concentration) at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Programme overview

The Russian language and culture concentration in the Department of Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures (GSLL) provides students with communicative and cultural mastery of a world language native for over 150 million speakers not only in the Russian Federation, Belarus, and Ukraine, but also in Central Asia and elsewhere. Russian is a less commonly taught language that the U.S. government designates as “critical” for national security. Russian courses comprise five levels of language instruction from elementary to professional as well as offerings on Russian culture, literature, and civilization from 19th and 20th centuries to present.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Germanic and Slavic Languages and Literatures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Chapel Hill, NC, United States

What you will study

Required courses include RUSS 409 Intermediate-to-Advanced Russian Communication; RUSS 410 Intermediate-to-Advanced Russian Communication; RUSS 415 Introduction to Russian Literature; RUSS 204 Other than the introductory and intermediate language courses mentioned above; GSLL 691H Honors Course; GSLL 692H Honors Course.

Career pathways

Advanced levels of Russian linguo-cultural proficiency have specific career benefits for students interested in state service and ROTC cadets and midshipmen. Students of Russian have graduated to pursue a number of career paths, from academic to business, from law to medical professions, as well as careers in diplomacy, the military, intelligence, and defense.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-level admission applies (not programme-specific): apply through UNC-Chapel Hill Undergraduate Admissions; international applicants submit an English proficiency score (TOEFL, IELTS, Duolingo, Cambridge C1/C2) unless they qualify for the waiver, and transcripts translated into English.

Domestic applicants: USD 7,230 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 in-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (NC resident rate, $3,615 per semester on the University Source

International applicants: USD 47,472 a year (2026-27). Full-time (12+ credit hours) undergraduate tuition for the year, stated as the tuition line of the 2026-27 out-of-state budget; one undergraduate rate band applies to all undergraduate degree programmes (non-resident rate, $23,736 per semester on the Univ Source

First-year applicants apply for fall enrollment (fall 2027 entry); transfer applicants apply through the Common Application with decisions by April 30.

First-year Early Action (non-binding): application deadline October 15, decision by December 20 for North Carolina residents and by February 15 for all other applicants. Regular Decision: application deadline January 15, decision by March 31. Enrollment confirmation deadline for both is May 1. Apply through the Common Application. The non-refundable application fee is $85, with a fee waiver available. SAT or ACT scores are optional with a weighted GPA of 2.8 or above on a 4.0 scale; students below 2.8 must submit an ACT of 17 or higher or an SAT of 930 or higher.

Transfer applicants: application and fee or waiver due February 15; supporting materials and residency due March 15; decisions by April 30; enrollment confirmation by May 15. Apply through the Common Application; the non-refundable application fee is $85.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unc.edu/

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