MA Russian, East European and Central Asian Studies at University of Wisconsin-Madison

Programme overview

The master of arts degree program in Russian, East European and Central Asian studies provides interdisciplinary area studies training for emerging professionals and future leaders in business, development, government, journalism, law, publishing, and the military.

Department: Institute Regional International Studies | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (deadline January 8) | Location: Madison, WI, United States

What you will study

The degree requires a minimum of 30 credits. Courses listed in the requirements include ANTHRO 330 Topics in Ethnology (Jews of Central & Eastern Europe); ANTHRO 690 Problems in Anthropology (Late Pleistocene of E. Eurasia); ART HIST 805 Seminar-Ancient Art and Architecture (Achaemenid Persia); ART HIST 815 Seminar-Medieval Art (Icons and the Senses); COM ARTS 463 Avant-Garde Film; COM ARTS 958 Seminar in Film History.

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Entry requirements

GRE (Graduate Record Examinations) Not required but may be considered if available; Letters of Recommendation Required 3. Students entering the master's program must have a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and provide evidence of academic achievement and intellectual ability, including a minimum total grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) and a 3.4 in related area courses and letters of recommendation. There is no minimum admission requirement for language, but students are strongly advised to complete two years of area language study before entering the program. Applicants for admission to the MA degree program in Russian, East European and Central Asian studies should submit an online application.

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.

Entry terms (spring, summer or fall) vary by programme and are listed on each programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. An applicant may have active applications in only one entry term at a time.

Application deadlines vary by programme and are listed on the programme's Graduate Guide admissions tab. Applications are submitted through the Graduate School application portal. The application fee is $75 US, non-refundable, payable by credit card (MasterCard or Visa) or debit/ATM; international applicants pay an extra $6 processing fee. Up to three programmes in the same entry term can be applied to for one application fee.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.wisc.edu/apply/requirements/

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