Short-Term Study Abroad and Certificate Courses

Certificate Courses and Study Tours Abroad

These innovative programs are short, diverse, and designed deliver resume-enhancing experience abroad that fits within your budget. Some provide extensive travel and rely on on-site teaching. Others will focus on giving you an intensive look at a single city and focus on single subject. Whatever your goals are, SRAS is here to help you meet them!

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– Featured Study Tours –

SRAS study tours are designed to condense immersive, resume-building study abroad experiences into as little as 1-4 weeks. Formulated with students, educators, and professionals in mind, these opportunities are open to anyone with a passion for travel and learning.

Riga Spring Break Program — Riga Spring Break

This spring break, spend 8 days exploring Latvia while developing your Russian language skills. Focus on conversation both in and out of the classroom, including with your host family. In addition to intensive Russian language lessons, you’ll tour Riga, learn to cook traditional Russian foods, and be introduced to Latvian culture.

Study Abroad in Uzbekistan Nowruz — Navruz in Uzbekistan

Offered over spring break, this 9-day trip will introduce you to modern Uzbekistan before taking you back in time, immersing you in the art, architecture, culture, and history of this very unique civilization. See for yourself the heritage of the Silk Road, Great Game, citadels, arks, caravanserais – and enjoy the many festivities of ancient Navruz.

Riga Winter Break — Riga Winter Break

Offered over winter break, this one- to four-week intensive course will build your Russian skills while introducing you to both Russian and Latvian culture over the festive holiday season! Experience Orthodox Christmas, explore Riga, and strengthen your language skills. Earn up to four college credits for your time abroad.

– Compact Certificate Courses –

SRAS Certificate Courses are location-based, intensive, and interdisciplinary in nature. Through lectures, workshops, dialogues, and other experiences, we address current and global issues that are even more relevant and visible in our host country. Upon completion, you gain a certificate, many contacts, and experience to share on your resume.

Statue of Liberty Milda in Riga, Latvia — Media Literacy in the Baltics:
Identity, AI, and Security

This spring break, take a one-week certificate course to explore media literacy and decoding through the lens of identity, technology, and security in the Baltic context, between the Eastern information sphere and Western media ecosystem.

Person pouring wine from qvevri using Orshimo, Georgia — Wine and History in Georgia:
Identity, Tradition, and Taste

Offered over spring break, during this 8-day certificate course we will focus on the role of wine in Georgian history and culture, travelling the country as we visit archaeological sites, stroll through Tbilisi’s markets, cook traditional dishes, and meet wine producers.

We also offer online courses and virtual events. Contact us about faculty-led or other custom options.

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How Much Does It Cost To Study Abroad?

Your total costs can be divided into four main categories:

Program: Each program page gives its specific pricing information. SRAS offers a variety of program choices of varying length and cost.
Cost of Living: Students report spending between $60-90 per week in most locations for food, transport, and entertainment.
Housing: With very few exceptions, SRAS programs include housing. See each program page for more information.
Airfare: Our International Airfare Guide can give you some pointers on getting the best price for tickets to and from your study abroad destination.

Concerned that you might not have enough to study abroad? You can earn credit toward your program with an SRAS Online Research Internship!

Studying Abroad for Educators

SRAS welcomes educators and professionals on our programs. What can you gain by heading abroad with us?

Ideas and material for the classroom
Ability to better advise your students heading abroad
Networking with colleagues
Affordable access to less accessible destinations
Inspiration for faculty-led custom programs
Opportunities for faculty and administrators to visit lesser known places in Eurasia that we feel have great potential for custom programming.

We look forward to seeing you abroad!

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Studying abroad is a big decision. You should make sure that your experience will advance your academic, personal, and professional goals. We encourage you join an info session or contact us with any questions.

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