- Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Central Asian Studies is an innovative program preparing students for
international careers. Based in the fascinating and historically
significant region of Central Asia, this program combines intensive
language study with courses on regional history and the specific
countries and major cultures of this diverse area. A month of home
stay, an extensive cultural program and educational travel to
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan are included to give a deeper
understanding of what locals think and how they live.
Central Asian Studies is for adventurous students looking to
understand a militarily and economically vital part of the world where
Islam and Christianity, as well as Russian, Western, Chinese, and
local interests mix and sometimes collide. You'll gain a wider,
fuller, first-hand perspective on geopolitics and foreign relations
for your future in government, business, or academia.
Area(s) of Study
- Asian Studies
- History
- Liberal Arts
- Russian, East European, And Eu
- Bridging Disciplines
- Humanities
- Russian
- Slavic And Eurasian Languages
- Government
Sponsored by SRAS - a UT Affiliate
Academic Information
Students gain 12 credit hours of intensive Russian language study, and take up to 2 other elective courses, including an optional internship or research project. Students have the option to study Central Asian languages (Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Kazakh, Tadjik, Turkmen) at additional cost. Internship option for full year participants.
Faculty
Students can choose from either Russian Language or Central Asian Studies programs. For Central Asian Studies, in the semester coursework focuses on history, politics and culture; in the summer coursework focuses on linguistic and cultural anthropology.
Language(s) of Instruction
English, Russian, and Various
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 overall and 3.0 in major courses
- No prior knowledge of Russian
- Some college-level Russian and/or international relations preferred
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
Housing included in program cost: one month of homestay and housing for the rest of the program in a residence hall; breakfast and supper included with home stay.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
Students pay $75 application fee, $600 affiliated studies fee, and insurance to UT. Program fees paid to SRAS, and includes education costs, visa, housing, round-trip airport transfers, mobile telephone. Sem budget for Central Asian Studies. Summer budgets for 8-week Russian language (6- and 10-week also available).
Dates:
- Program: January 29, 2022 to May 21, 2022
- Priority Deadline: October 1, 2021
- Final Deadline: October 8, 2021
- Program: May 25, 2023 to August 6, 2023
- Instructional: May 26, 2023 to August 5, 2023
- Priority Deadline: February 14, 2022
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2023
- Program: August 21, 2021 to December 12, 2021
- Priority Deadline: March 1, 2021
- Final Deadline: April 15, 2021
Application Code
290091
Program Coordinator
Sarah Survance
Additional Resources
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Next Step
1) View advising videos Explore: Education Abroad 101 and Explore regional. Attend a live Q&A with questions. 2) View Ready to Apply video. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! Videos and Q&A events found here: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad/apply/advising.