The end of the Cold War has made Russia an open society with a new political order. There is now a unique opportunity to study a country that was long shrouded in mystery.
The Russian and Eurasian Studies program brings together experienced Mason faculty who will guide your exploration of this region's culture, gender, class, ethnicity, economy, government, and politics.
All majors have the opportunity to study abroad in Moscow or St. Petersburg. They acquire the language skills needed to function successfully in social settings and a variety of careers.
In less than one month, about 2,600 freshmen and 2,300 transfer students will call George Mason University their new home. Hundreds will join the College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
On April 23, 2010, the Virginia State Olympiada of Spoken Russian was held at George Mason University in the Johnson Center. The Olympiada provides an opportunity for American high school students of Russian to demonstrate their skills in speaking the language by competing before a panel of judges comprised of faculty and upper-level university students
