Study location	Latvia, Riga
Academic field	Humanities (ISCED 22) Russian Linguistics (JACS Q175)
Type	Master, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	combined Russian/English
Awards	M.Sc. (Master of Humanities in Russian and Slavic Studies)
Course code	22560
Accreditation	07.12.2029.

Tuition fee	€3,900 per year
Application fee	€170 one-time
Deposit	€500 one-time
Registration fee	To be confirmed You need to choose an individual service package. Please contact the center curator or your agent and consult. You can also familiarize yourself with packages baltic.study/en/packages You become a part of student union and ambassador program automatically after you will get Base or Standard or VIP status. *Do not forget to ask discount

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Previous education: Version 1 of previous education: first-cycle higher education* or equivalent higher education in linguistics, literature or cultural studies; persons who have obtained such education are admitted without an entrance examination Version 2 of previous education: first-cycle higher education* or equivalent higher education in other humanities or teacher education (language, literature and/or culture teacher education); Pass of entrance examination by submitting a written 1 page motivation letter Version 3 of previous education: first-cycle higher education* or equivalent higher education in another field and one year of professional/creative experience in a field related to the humanities; Pass of entrance examination by submitting a written 1 page motivation letter 1.The average grade in study courses must be 60% of the maximum. 2.All grades must be passing (at least 4 in a 10 point grading system). 3.English language proficiency. 4.Russian language proficiency. *Bachelor’s degree or a diploma proving equivalent level of education Applicants must upload education documents in original language, as well as translations into English. Diplomas and transcripts issued outside EU must be legalized with a legalization stamp or Apostille. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university.

Territory requirements	Applications are NOT accepted from the following territories (based on citizenship): Bangladesh, Iraq, Pakistan, Yemen.

Language requirements

English Russian English Russian Applicants must prove their English and Russian language knowledge The knowledge of the Russian language is confirmed by TORFL (Test of Russian as a Foreign Language) test results that correspond to at least the B2 level Russian language proficiency must be provided, except in case if previous education is obtained in Russian. If previous education is obtained in Russian, an official letter from the school, where is stated that all your studies were in Russian medium, must be presented. Applicants must prove their English language knowledge. University accepts the following international language tests: LanguageCert International ESOL at least Level Communicator B2 (Written and Spoken exams); TOEFL IBT – at least score 72 TOEFL Essential – at least 8 points IELTS – at least score 6.00 PTE General – at least level B2 PTE Academic – at least 51 points FCE – at least level B CPE – Proficiency/C2 Proficiency: any level CAE – C1 Advanced: any level If your previous studies have been obtained in English but not in the country listed below, then you have to present an official letter from your previous educational institution (University, etc.) where is stated that all your studies were in English (medium of instruction is English), and you have to pass interview where the University of Latvia will evaluate your language skills. Applicants who have obtained previous education in English in one of the bellow listed countries do not need to provide separate language proficiency: • Australia • The Bahamas • Canada • Ireland • New Zealand • St Vincent and the Grenadines • United Kingdom • United States of America

Other requirements

As a part of the admission process applicants will be asked to participate in an online interview. Specific requirements for Non-EU applicants: 1. The average grade in study courses must be 60% of the maximum. 2. All grades must be passing (at least 4 in a 10 point grading system). 3. English language proficiency. 4. Russian language proficiency Admission requirements for Latvian students General rules (here) Competition evaluation calculation formula: For Version 1 of previous education: grade point average (60 x 10 = 600) + average grade obtained in final exams (40 x 10 = 400). For Version 2 and 3 of previous education: grade point average (30 x 10 = 300) + average grade obtained in final exams (35 x 10 = 350) + entrance examination (1 x 350 = 350). Additional requirements: persons whose previous education has not been obtained in Russian need Russian proficiency, which is confirmed by a grade in Russian in the document of previous education (the grade has to be no lower than 6 (in a 10 point grading system)) or a certificate issued by the Russian Language as a Foreign Language Examination Center of LU HZF, except in cases, when Russian is the native language; English proficiency that is certified by international English proficiency test results specified in general rules article 1.12. or other evidence of English language proficiency at least at B2 level or a grade in English in the document of previous education (the grade has to be no lower than 6 (in a 10 point grading system)), except in cases where previous education was obtained in English.

Overview

The sub-programme prepares highly qualified, competitive specialists in the field of Russian and Slavic linguistics and literary studies. The sub-programme focuses on regional and intercultural studies, special attention is paid to the functioning of the Russian language and literature in a broad socio-cultural context, the description of Slavic languages and literature at the theoretical level, as well as the interaction of Slavic language and literature with Latvian language, literature and culture.

Within the programme, students will study common study courses and specialization courses of the chosen sub-programme such as Contemporary Russian literature and culture, XX-XXI century current problems of the theory and history of Russian literature, Problems of modern Slavic folklore, Literature in Slavic countries and postcolonial studies, Russian language in theoretical and business aspect, History and theory of Russian and Latvian language contacts, Theoretical grammar of modern Slavic languages, Ethnopsycholinguistics and political linguistics of Russian and Slavic languages, Russian and Slavic literature in the Baltic region, Slavic literature in translations, Russian culture in the Baltic region at the beginning of the 20th – 21st century, Ethnocultural stereotypes in Slavic languages, literature and folklore, etc.

The programme has been developed within the framework of the project “Design of Internationally Competitive Study Programmes Promoting the Development of the National Economy of Latvia at the University of Latvia” (project No. 8.2.1.0 / 18 / A / 015).

Programme structure

Russian and Slavic Studies 120
Mandatory Part 66
Mandatory Study Courses 36
FolkM001 Cultural heritage and new identities Exam 6
SDSKM005 Project Development in the Field of Humanities Exam 6
ValoM009 Research and Communication Exam 6
ValoM005 Regional language and culture contacts Exam 6
LitZM001 Comparative Literature Exam 6
ValoM006 Language theories and diversity of languages Exam 6
Final Examination 30
SDSKN014 Master’s Thesis Master`s Thesis 30
Restricted Elective Courses 54
Literary Studies and Culture 18
Restricted Choice Study Courses 12
LitZM006 Modern Russian Literature and Culture Exam 6
LitZM007 Current Issues in the Theory and History of Russian Literature of the XX – XXI Centuries Exam 6
Elective Study Courses 6
LitZM008 Editions of the Russian Classical Literature: Sources and Textology Exam 3
LitZM017 Sociology of Russian Literature Exam 3
LitZM016 History of the Russian and Slavic Children’s Literature Exam 3
SDSKM021 Christian Traditions in Russian and Slavic Literature Exam 3
LitZM015 Literature of Slavic Countries in Postcolonial Research Exam 3
FolkM002 The Problematics of Contemporary Slavic Folklore Exam 3
LitZM018 Ukrainian Literature Exam 3
Linguistics 18
Restricted Choice Study Courses 12
ValoM018 History and Theory of Russian and Latvian Language Contacts Exam 6
ValoM017 The Russian Language in the Theoretical and Applied Aspect Exam 6
Elective Study Courses 6
ValoM019 Applied Linguistics for Slavists Exam 3
ValoM059 Development of Lexis of the Modern Russian Language Exam 3
ValoM020 Language of Modern Slavic Mass Media Exam 3
ValoM060 Theoretical Grammar of Modern Slavic Languages Exam 3
Interdisciplinary Studies 18
Restricted Choice Study Courses 12
LitZM004 Russian and Slavic Literature of the Baltic Region Exam 6
ValoM021 Ethno-Psycholinguistics and Political Linguistics of the Slavic Languages Exam 6
Elective Study Courses 6
SDSKM022 Russian Culture of the Baltic Region in the 20th – early 21st Centuries Exam 3
LitZM005 Gender Representations in the Russian Literature Exam 3
FolkM003 Ethnocultural Stereotypes in Slavic Languages, Literature and Folklore Exam 3
LitZM003 Slavic Literature in Translations Exam 3
Latvian for Foreign Students 3
ValoB011 Latvian language for beginners I Exam 3
Additional courses 4
KimiB001 Civil protection Test 2
VidZB001 Environment protection Exam 2

Career opportunities

Graduates of the study programme can work in various state, non-governmental and private institutions – diplomatic missions of Latvia and other countries, various Latvian and European institutions, including translation, universities and schools, research institutions, mass media and advertising agencies, editorial offices, libraries, language training centres, travel agencies, Latvian and world companies of various profiles, etc.