BA Slavic Languages and Literatures at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The department offers two undergraduate majors: Russian Language and Literature, and the interdisciplinary Russian and East European Studies.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of Slavic Languages and Literatures | Duration: 24 hours (Russian Language and Literature); 30 hours (Russian and East European Studies) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Russian Language and Literature requires Third-Year Russian, Nineteenth- and Twentieth-Century Russian Literature and 12 hours at the 2000 level or above. Russian and East European Studies adds Russian politics, East European history, folklore and 9 additional hours.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Major GPA of C with no grade below C-, and a C or above in all language courses. To declare, contact the Director of Undergraduate Programs for an advising appointment and submit the Declare a Major or Minor form.

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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