MA degree programs in International Relations
Russian and Eurasian Studies (IMARES)
Energy Politics and Energy Transition in Eurasia (ENERPO)
Russian and East European Studies (UPenn-EUSP Dual MA degree)
The European University at Saint-Petersburg (EUSP) invites all students interested in Russia and the Post-Soviet area (Eurasia) to join one of our international Master's degree programs in International Relations. You may focus on Russian and Eurasian Studies or on Energy Politics in Eurasia.
EUSP means:
- Private graduate school in Russia
- Top research university for humanities and social sciences
- MA degree in 1 or 2 years
- The language of instruction - English
- 3:1 student/faculty ratio
- Individual guidance and personal attention
- 24/7 staff assistance in English
- Life and study experience in enchanting St. Petersburg
Please select your program:
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International MA in Russian and Eurasian Studies — Master’s degree program in the politics, economy, society, culture, arts, and history of Russia and neighboring Eurasian countries. IMARES: a one-year intensive program |
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International MA in Energy Politics and Energy Transition in Eurasia — Master’s degree program in energy politics in Eurasia with a specific focus on energy security, energy economics and markets, energy transition, energy law, and regional energy studies (EU, Middle East, and East Asia) and current events in the energy sector. ENERPO: a one-year intensive program |
Russian language courses from beginner to advanced levels are also available as part of each program’s curriculum and can be taken for credit.
Our students
Students from more than 46 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russia, Sweden, Turkey, Ukraine, the UK, and the USA enjoy the international atmosphere of our campus in the heart of St. Petersburg — the cultural capital of Russia.
Calendar
Two-year MA programs (IMARES Plus and ENERPO Plus) start once a year in September.
One-year intensive MA programs (IMARES and ENERPO) start twice a year. The spring semester starts at the beginning of March. The fall semester starts at the beginning of September. You may choose whichever start date serves you better.
Application deadlines
Admissions continue on a rolling basis. It takes several weeks to obtain a Russian visa, so we ask prospective students to send us their completed application forms no later than:
April 30, 2022 — for the Fall 2022 semester
October 30, 2022 — for the Spring 2023 semester
Easy steps to apply
- Complete the Application form
- Ask two recommenders to send their letters to us
- Hear back from EUSP within 2 weeks
Detailed application procedure and the list of documents is available in each program’s description. The recommendation letters must be e-mailed directly from your referees to international@eu.spb.ru
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