Graduate Certificate Program in Russian/East European Studies

Graduate students at UNC-CH working toward any graduate degree (except the MA in Russian/East European Studies) can earn a Graduate Certificate in Russian/East European Studies, thereby documenting their specialization in the region.

Certificate requirements are:

1. A minimum of two semesters in residence at UNC-CH.
2. Competence in a language of Russia, the former Soviet Union, or Eastern Europe.  Competence is defined as two years of college study or the equivalent.  A Certification of Completion of the Foreign Language Requirement for the Graduate Certificate in Russian/East European Studies must be authorized by a UNC-CH faculty member affiliated with the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies.
3. Four graduate courses, at least two of which must be taken outside the student's home department, on Russian or East European topics.
4. A thesis, dissertation, or a major research paper on a topic related to Russian/East European Studies.

Graduate students who are interested in obtaining a Graduate Certificate in Russian/East European Studies should consult with the Director or Associate Director of the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies to construct a plan for completion of the requirements.  One month prior to graduation, candidates should submit to the Director documentation demonstrating that the requirements have been met.  Certificates are issued twice each year, in January and in June.