Russian majors and minors are encouraged to study abroad for the summer, semester, or full academic year through MU partner programs American Councils, HOP, and SRAS, which collectively offer study abroad sites across Eastern Europe and Central Asia. In addition to intensive language study, they offer courses and programs in areas such as peace and security studies, Eurasian regional studies, social entrepreneurship, media studies, and food writing. HOP also has English-language coursework in math and statistics, health science, theatre and performance, communication and film, and many other MU relevant disciplines.
Students in the College of Arts & Science with demonstrated financial need should apply for the A&S Global Experiencesscholarship.
All students are encouraged to apply for MU Office of Study Abroad awards, which offer a range of scholarships based on merit, need, and a mix of the two.
National scholarships and fellowships
Students who receive Pell grants are eligible for the Benjamin A. Gilman scholarship, which provides partial funding for study and internship abroad. Funding is also available through the highly competitive Boren scholarship program for the study of critical languages, including Russian.
CLS (Critical Languages Scholarship) is a competitive, fully funded summer study abroad program. Note that the program requires students to have completed at least one year of Russian by the beginning of the summer program (e.g., students may apply in the first year of their study of Russian.)
The Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards offer students the opportunity to teach English, study, or conduct research for a year post-graduation. Students typically apply in the fall of their senior year for study or service the following academic year.
Our Russian faculty and students work closely with The MU Office of Global and National Fellowships, which supports students interested in any of the national scholarships and fellowships above.