Overview

The largest country in the world, Russia is now at a crossroads, making it a particularly fascinating topic of study. We are the only university in South Carolina offering a major in Russian.

What to Expect

At the Russian BA program offered at University of South Carolina Edit, you will be immersed in the study of Russian culture, language and literature and be exposed to innovative classes with award-winning professors who are dedicated to the success of our students. You will learn to speak, read, write and understand the Russian language as well as develop a keen understanding of Russian culture and history. Many of our students choose to double-major in Russian and another field, often international studies, business or one of the sciences.

You may also choose to study in Russia. The Russian program is affiliated with the American council program of study abroad in Russia. You can travel with our faculty to Russia on one of many study abroad trips. Destinations in the past have included Moscow, St. Petersburg, Lake Baikal, Taganrog and more. During your study abroad experience, you will be immersed in language and culture and develop skills that will benefit your coursework when you come back to Carolina and that will enhance your future career opportunities.

Careers

A major in Russian can prepare you for careers in:

international business

foreign service

travel and tourism

translation and interpreting

education

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Russian Civilization

Russian Conversation and Composition

Advanced Russian

19th-Century Russian Literature in Translation

20th-Century Russian Literature in Translation

19th-Century Russian Literature in Russian

20th-Century Russian Literature in Russian

Selected Topics in Russian

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English, Partially taught in Russian

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IELTS

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbia, United States

Disciplines

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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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115

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application (including essay and activities section)
$65 application fee or valid fee waiver for eligible students
School report form
Unofficial high school transcript

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

73952 USD / year

≈ 73952 USD / year
Out-of-State

73952 USD / year

≈ 73952 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

24576 USD / year

≈ 24576 USD / year

Living costs

Columbia

United States

999 - 1508 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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Scholarships Information

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About

Overview

What to Expect

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Columbia

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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