Master in Eastern European and Russian Studies
Vilnius, Lithuania
Master degree
DURATION
3 semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 Jul 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,606 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* 1 May for applicants from non-EU/EFTA countries | 1 July for citizens of EU/EFTA
** application fee EUR 100
Key Summary
The Eastern European and Russian studies program is devised to provide you with a deep and comprehensive knowledge of the region, including its political, economic, and cultural particularities, and to develop the academic and analytical skills that will enable you to analyze, evaluate and assess key political and social processes within this dynamic and exciting region of the world.
Why choose this programme?
- Explore Eastern Europe from the modern and comfortable city of Vilnius.
- Build your expertise by studying at one of the leading research institutions in the region. Join the lively hub of experts and practitioners in this field.
- Take part in study trips around Eastern European countries and get to know the region first-hand by experiencing its culture and meeting researchers from our partner institutions.
- Conduct an internship at a leading foreign policy institution or think-tank.
- First-hand experience of issues specific to the Eastern Europe region through studies that encompass a range of areas including the state, society, economics, culture and politics of the region.
- Professional expertise in the key issues that impact the domestic and foreign policies of the countries in Eastern Europe and Russia.
- Advanced knowledge of the concepts, theories and methods of contemporary political science, especially in the fields of international relations and comparative politics.
- A deep understanding of the history and political systems of the Eastern European countries and Russia, as well as the political and economic transformation processes that are taking place in the region.
- The skills necessary to analyse the development of the region, in the context of contemporary international and regional co-operation.
- The methodological skills required to undertake and produce an independent research project.
- Pursue a civil servant career in a public administration institution or diplomatic service
- Work as an analyst or expert in international organisations, academic and research institutions, or the private sector in Lithuania and abroad
- Pursue doctoral studies
Scope of studies: 90 ECTS credits
Length: 1,5 years
1st Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Economic Transformation: From Command Economy to a New System
- Search and Research: Methods and Approaches in Political Science
- State and Society in Eastern Europe and Russia: From Autocracy to Democracy
- Inventing Eastern Europe: Explorations of the European East
Elective Courses
- Russian Language
- Introduction to Political Science Methods
2nd Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Master Seminar
- Russian Politics and Economy in Post-modern World
- Eastern European Security
Elective Courses
- International Political Economy and Globalization
- Change Management in Public Sector Organizations
- Theories of Social Revolutions and Movements: Comparative Analysis
- Islam in Europe
- Contemporary Politics of Central Eurasian Countries and Regions
- Energy Security
- Belarus and Ukraine Studies
- Nordic and Baltic Studies
3rd Semester
Compulsory Courses
- Master Seminar
- Master‘s Theses
Elective Courses
- International Negotiations
- Security and Sustainable Development
- Project Management in Public Sector