Russian and Eurasian Studies Leiden University

Overview

Why study Russian and Eurasian Studies at Leiden University?

This Russian and Eurasian Studies MA programme at Leiden University explores Russia and the Eurasian world from the perspectives of language, literature and culture, or politics, history and economics. Leiden University's Faculty of Humanities has been studying Russia and the Slavic world since 1913. Scholars from around the world come to Leiden University to study and teach this fascinating field. During your studies, you will learn from our faculty members as well as visiting international scholars.

Leiden University's faculty has been studying Russia and the Slavic world since 1913. Scholars from around the world come to Leiden University to study and teach in this fascinating academic field. During your master's, you will learn from accomplished faculty from Leiden University as well as visiting international scholars from our partner universities.

A flexible degree format means that you can focus your studies on the region's language, literature and culture, or on its politics, history, international relations and economics. You can also combine elements from the two specialisations, and study courses at other top universities abroad.

An international classroom makes this a particularly rich learning environment for our students. Competitive scholarship and internship programmes give motivated students the opportunity to study or work in Russia, Georgia, and other countries.

Russian and Eurasian Studies at Leiden University is an accredited degree programme. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a master’s degree in Russian and Eurasian Studies and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Career prospects

• Academic staff member for Eastern European collection at an international legal library

• Political editor at a governmental information service

• Regional coordinator at a human rights organisation

• Librarian of Eastern European material at an international legal archive

• Partner for management and business development at a trading company

• Junior consultant at a software company

• Information manager at a network organisation of consultants and policy experts

• Project manager/policy advisor at a public management association

• Communications officer at an NGO