Overview

About Russia and Eurasia Studies at Riga Stradins University

Russia's war against Ukraine has fundamentally impacted European security and will continue to cast a shadow over it in the foreseeable future as well. Other regional developments analysed in the study programme will continue to remain relevant in both the regional and global context. Those include:

the so-called "frozen conflicts" in Moldova, Georgia, as well as the partially active conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia;

undemocratic governance and related potential political and economic transformation processes in a number of countries of Eastern Europe, Southern Caucasus and Central Asia;

the influence of Taliban-ruled Afghanistan on Central Asian countries, in particular Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan;

the increasing economic and political clout of the People's Republic of China in Central Asia and other regions via Belt and Road Initiative and its projects.

Careers

The Russia and Eurasia Studies programme will help graduates develop a career in the national diplomatic corps, at international organisations, commercial companies, universities and think-tanks with a focus on Russia and/or different Eurasian issues. The programme also prepares students for further PhD studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Academic Workshop

Belarus between the East and the West

Civil Defence and Environmental Protection

Gender and Sexuality in the Post-Post-Soviet Space

Global Governance: Institutions and Processes

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2025-07-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Slavic studies

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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80

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Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social sciences and/or humanities (in case the applicant has a bachelor’s degree in another field, there will be an interview with the Head of the programme);

Certificate of English proficiency;

Description of a prospective master’s thesis (essay);

Letter of motivation.

Tuition Fee

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International

3300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3300 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

3300 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3300 EUR per year during 24 months.

Living costs for Riga

503 - 783 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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