Overview

Key facts

The Russian and East European Studies major offered by Lafayette College prepares students to engage meaningfully with one of the most important areas in the world. Majors learn about the history, culture, and present-day circumstances of life in the Russian Federation and a wide number of other states in the Balkans, the Caucasus region, Central Asia, and the European Union.
Undergraduates have the opportunity to read Tolstoy (both in translation and in the original Russian), to study an empire that covered a sixth of the globe, to see the other side of the Cold War, and to discuss current issues of human rights and state practices in a volatile and dynamic geopolitical space.
Upon graduation, REES majors find that many institutions in the public and private sectors alike have a pressing need for well-trained college graduates with a deep knowledge of the region and a proficiency in one or more of the area’s languages.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Dostoevsky in a Global Context
Soviet and Russian Literature
Back in the USSR: Encounters with Soviet Russia on the Page and Screen
The Russian Short Story
Politics of Russia, the Other Post-Soviet States, and Eastern Europe
20th Century Russia
History, Art, and Culture of Russia and Eastern Europe

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Easton, United States

Disciplines

European Studies Slavic studies View 61 other Bachelors in European Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application
Application fee of $65, which may be submitted electronically if applying online. If this is financially unfeasible, send us a fee waiver or fee waiver request letter from your high school guidance counselor, school head, or other school official. Students and parents may not submit a fee waiver request directly to the College
SAT or ACT scores – self-reported scores via the Common Application, official score reports, copies/images of official score reports, and/or scores listed on official transcripts are accepted.
Guidance counselor recommendation letter, School report and official high school transcript
Teacher recommendation letter (minimum of one)
Mid-year grades submitted directly from the high school when they become available

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Out-of-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

66496 USD / year

≈ 66496 USD / year

Living costs

Easton

United States

1584 - 2682 USD / month

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

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