Summer School '26
RUSSIA WITHIN THE EURASIAN CONTEXT
July 26 - August 09

Application deadline: April 30, 2026
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The EUSP Summer School project is an intensive, two-week program designed for international students seeking a deep, multidisciplinary understanding of Russia’s pivotal role in the Eurasian space. The School combines rigorous academic coursework with profound cultural immersion in the historic city of St. Petersburg, challenging participants to connect theory with reality and expand their worldview.

Within an interdisciplinary framework, leading scholars explore the multifaceted nature of Eurasia. Key topics include the formation and historical transformations of the Russian state, the political legacies of the region, the complex dynamics of its borderlands, a brief history of Arctic Russia, and an interdisciplinary perspective on current Eurasian tensions.
Curriculum
  • 10 lectures
    A wide range of subjects delivered by leading EUSP faculty and distinguished guest scholars
  • 10 Russian language classes
    An intensive language track tailored to three proficiency levels (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
  • 10 seminars
    Facilitated discussions based on lecture topics and core readings
  • 5 student workshops
    Sessions where participants divided into groups to collaboratively design and pitch a research project for a mock grant competition, developing essential skills in project development, teamwork, and persuasive communication
  • 1 round-table
    A moderated debate on a pressing contemporary issue in Eurasian affairs, involving experts and students
  • Cultural immersion
    The program brings academic themes to life through expert-led architectural tours, world-class museum visits, scenic canal cruises, and immersive day trip to Veliky Novgorod
Fee

150,000 rubles for students of partner universities

200,000 rubles for students of other universities
Admission fee includes:
  • tuition;
  • visa support (official invitation letter);
  • accommodation in the city center;
  • access to leading scholars for personal consultation;
  • three dinners and social events;
  • official certificate of completion of the program.
Who is it for?
  • BA, MA, and PhD students with B2 English seeking to deepen their expertise in Russia and Eurasia
  • While ideally suited for students of Political Science, International Relations, History, Area Studies, Sociology, Anthropology, Contemporary Society, and Geopolitics, the school welcomes a wide range of academic backgrounds
  • It is equally valuable for any inquisitive mind eager to explore the region from a fresh and informed perspective
Outcomes and Outputs
  • Access to international networking
  • Better understanding of the roots of Russian statehood
  • Official EUSP Certificate for the "Russia Within the Eurasian Context" Summer School
  • Certificate registered in the Russian Federal Register of Further Education
Academics
  • Oleg Kharkhordin
    Ph.D. in Political Science (University of California, Berkeley)
    Professor, Director, Center Res Publica
  • Boris Kolonitsky
    Doctor of Science in History, Professor, History Department
  • Nikolai Vakhtin
    Doctor of Science in Philology; EUSP Founder; Professor, Department of Anthropology; Head of Center for Arctic Social Studies
  • Nikita Lomagin
    Doctor of Science in History, Professor, Department of History; Vice-Rector for GR and Public Organizations
  • Yana Lexyutina
    Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor of the Department of American Studies, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)
  • Vadim Bass
    Candidate of Science in Art History, Associate Professor, School of Arts and Cultural Heritage
  • Elena Arsenova
    Senior lecturer, Russian as a foreign language, Center for Eurasian Studies
  • Plina Rysakova
    Reseacher, Center for Eurasian Studies
  • Igor Khodachek
    PhD in Business (Nord University Business School, Norway)
    Vice-Rector for Research; Director, Center for Eurasian StudiesDirector
  • Yaroslav Snarski
    Researcher, Center for Eurasian Studies
List of lectures*

*may be adjusted
  • Russia in the Contemporary Global World
  • Russia's Pivot to Asia
  • Sustainable Energy and the Energy Transition
  • Memory of the Revolutions (1914, 1917)
  • The Republican Past of Russia
  • A Brief History of Asian Russia
  • Empire and Nation in Russian History
  • The Siege of Leningrad
  • Public Sector Reforms and Bureaucracy in Post-Soviet Russia
  • The Impact of Environmental Discontent on Elections: The Case of Russia
Application form
Your education status
Motivation letter
Summer School 2025
Contact us
Olga Makarova
Executive director, Center for Eurasian Studies
Phone: 8 (812) 539 25 87
Email: ceas@eu.spb.ru
About EUSP
Founded in 1994 with the active support of the city of St. Petersburg, the European University began operating as an elite graduate school in the social sciences and humanities in 1996. From its inception, the mission of EUSP has been to meet the needs of Russian social development by training a new generation of teachers and scholars in the best Russian and Western traditions.

The European University is one of only a few non-state universities fully qualified by the Ministry of Education to award advanced graduate degrees. Over the 30 years, EUSP has gained an international reputation for the superb scholarship of its faculty and the training of Russia’s best and brightest graduate students at the highest international levels.
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