Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe Regional Studies
Program Category: MA Programs
Director of Graduate Studies: Elise Giuliano
Website: https://ma.harriman.columbia.edu/
Email Address: [email protected]
Degree Programs: Full-Time/Part-Time: Free-Standing MA
To view this program's application requirements, please click here.
The Harriman Institute administers the Master of Arts in Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe Regional Studies (MARS-REERS) for those wishing to focus on a multidisciplinary approach to the study of contemporary Russia, Eurasia, and Eastern Europe (the former Soviet Union, Eastern Europe, and the Balkans).
The program provides intensive exposure to the politics, international relations, modern history, and cultural and social formations of the region, with both a country-specific and trans-regional focus. Applicants should have some prior language training and must complete at least three years of an Eastern European or a Eurasian language.
The program is tailored to meet the needs of persons entering professional careers, mid-career professionals, students preparing for entry into doctoral programs, and those with a professional degree, such as the JD or MBA, who want to gain regional expertise.
Special Admissions Requirements
In addition to the requirements listed below, all students must submit one transcript showing courses and grades for each school attended, a statement of academic purpose, a writing sample (a course paper, term paper, etc.), a personal statement, and three letters of recommendation from academic sources.
All applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English must submit English proficiency exam scores. The English proficiency requirement can be fulfilled through the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
For more information, refer to our Admissions Information and Frequently Asked Questions pages.
- Deadline for Fall Admission:
- Thursday, January 16, 2024
- Resume Requirement:
- Yes
- Writing Sample:
- Yes
- Writing Sample Number of Pages:
- 10 to 15 pages, double-spaced
- GRE General:
- No
- Degree Programs:
- Full Time/Part Time
- Free-Standing:
- Yes
- Letters of Recommendation:
- 3*
*To be eligible for admission in GSAS, at least TWO letters must be submitted by academic recommenders. You may include up to four letters in your application, regardless of the number required by your program of interest.
Additional Deadline Information: The program may continue to accept applications until May 1 on a space-available basis only. To request consideration after the deadline has passed, please email [email protected] for assistance.