Overview

Candidates for this Master in Slavic and Eurasian Cultures program at Duke University must achieve language proficiency the equivalent of three years of Polish or Turkish language instruction.

Master's candidates who are in residence should complete all requirements within two calendar years of their first registration. We require that all Master of Arts candidates complete and defend a master's thesis by the end of their studies (typically, the fourth semester).

Transfer Credits

A maximum of six units of graduate credit may be transferred from an accredited school, although such a transfer will not reduce the minimum number of units taken at Duke. A minimum grad of "G" or "B" (or their equivalent) must have been earned on any work proposed for transfer credit.

Graduate Student Advising

During the first year of the M.A. program, graduate students are advised by the Director of Graduate Studies. We urge students to start thinking about a specialization as well as a possible master's thesis topic during this year. In the second year, students should meet each semester with the DGS to be sure they are meeting requirements; they also may designate a separate thesis advisor with whom they will work throughout the year.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Russian and Slavic Linguistics

Borderland and Battleground: A Journey Through Twentieth-Century Eastern Europe
Semiotics of Culture
Semiotics and Linguistics (DS4)
Stylistic and Compositional Elements of Scholarly Russian
Theory and Methods of Comparative Linguistics
Cognitive and Neurolinguistics
The Struggle for Justice and Faith: Russian Literature and Culture, 1855-1900
The Russian Novel
Russian Modernism
Language and the Law
Geopolitics & : From Bosnia to Afghanistan
Geopolitics and Globalization: From Bosnia to Afghanistan
The Politics of Language
Around the Bloc: Cold War Culture in the USSR and Eastern Europe
Turkey: Muslim and Modern
Trauma and Nostalgia: East European Film in the 21st Century
Special Topics in Slavic and Eurasian Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English, Partially taught in Russian, Partially taught in Polish

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Durham, 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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Other requirements

General requirements

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science from an accredited institution (transcripts required, including an estimated GPA and a grade scale)
Statement of Purpose
Resume
Three recommendations
Graduate Record Exam (GRE) or equivalent—official results
English Language Testing (TOEFL or IELTS)—official results
Interview and/or a video introduction
Nonrefundable application fee of US$75— paid by credit card, or by a check made payable to Duke University

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

33862 USD / year

≈ 33862 USD / year
Out-of-State

33862 USD / year

≈ 33862 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

33862 USD / year

≈ 33862 USD / year

Living costs

Durham

United States

990 - 1670 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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Overview

Transfer Credits

Graduate Student Advising

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Durham

Financing

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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