Graduate Programs

The Department of Slavic and East European Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University is proud to offer M.A. and Ph.D. programs in both Russian literature and in Slavic linguistics as one of the premier comprehensive graduate programs in the country. Students are given flexibility to develop specialized scholarly interests from the beginning of their study. Strong emphasis is placed on mentoring graduate students, who are provided generous financial support, extensive teacher training, and many resources for professional development. The Slavic Department boasts an outstanding record of postgraduate job placement.

The Slavic Department's graduate course offerings appeal to a broad range of intellectual interests - from Russian Woman Writers to the History of West Slavic Languages. In addition to our internationally recognized faculty, there are also a great deal of other people and resources available at the Ohio State University. Our students have the opportunity to work with faculty member in such disciplines as History, Music, Art History, Linguistics, Modern Greek, Turkish, Yiddish, and more. The affiliates of OSU's Center for Slavic and East European Studies, one of only a handful of such fully funded centers to promote excellence in Slavic Studies in the country, teach nearly 300 related courses every year.

For more information on other Resources at the Ohio State University, please go to our Resources for Graduate Students page.

For more information on the Graduate Programs in the Slavic Department at Ohio State, please choose a link on the left or download the Graduate Studies Handbook here.

*Please note that this Web site is meant as a tool to help you. All information as found in the Graduate Students Handbook is the final authority.