Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies University of Helsinki

Overview

Throughout the Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies MA course from  University of Helsinki you'll have access to the latest research results delivered by leading academic experts in the field. You will be acquainted with a massive area, with which development is interlinked. The programme offers regional expertise and great variety of opportunities after graduation.

Key facts:

In the Russian, Eurasian and Eastern European Studies programme from University of Helsinki you will find a unique emphasis placed on the connections and interactions of countries in different regions, their interlinked-ness with global processes. You will find out how the spatial and temporal context matter in area studies.

While core courses are conducted within the Aleksanteri Institute, you are also provided access to other courses at the University of Helsinki. During your studies, you will develop knowledge on how issues pertaining to environmental challenges, migration flows, legal cultures, major security issues, identity and nationalism, political conflicts, the rule of law, and social tensions are affecting the region. The MAREEES programme utilizes a thematic approach. It places phenomena into a global context, enabling you to identify their importance to this area and the world.

The geographical area encompassed by the MAREEES programme is Eastern Europe -defined to cover the eastern flank of the EU and the Eastern partnership countries, including the Western Balkans, Ukraine, Moldova, and Georgia. Eurasia focusing on Central Asia, Belarus and Russian Federation.