Frequently asked questions
FAQ
How is the Masters Degree recognized in the United States?
Answer:
Unlike most degrees from Russia, EUSP MA degree is universally recognized in the United States. This is because our university was set up in the
Are courses subject to change from year to year?
Answer:
The core of the programs remains the same. At the same time, one or two new courses are introduced every year.
Do you cooperate with American universities?
Answer:
We have agreements with some MA programs in the US when the EUSP credits can be transferred to the home university. Also, according to our agreement with the Elliott School of International Affairs, George Washington University, DC, students with the EUSP degree are eligible to apply for the Elliott School’s
How does the European University help international students obtain visas? Is there a fee for doing so? How long does the process usually take?
Answer:
EUSP makes the visa issue process much faster than most other universities. Besides, we do not charge for our assistance. Once the student is admitted, our visas and registration officer sends her or him the visa questionnaire. After we gets the answers, a visa invitation application is submitted to the local immigration office. It takes the office up to one month to issue the official visa invitation. Then you should allow time for the invitation delivery and your application to the local Russian consulate office. This may add another couple of weeks.
How long does it take to complete the MA degree?
Answer:
EUSP international MA programs are based on the UK system of one year of intensive study. Note: this system is also being introduced in some American universities. It is enough for our alumni to immediately enter PhD programs in various universities like the University of Washington, Princeton, Heidelberg, Oxford etc. They can also directly proceed to advance their careers with employers like Shell, Bloomberg or the US Department of State.
Are there many English-language Masters programs In Russia which teach in the social sciences and humanities?
Answer:
Unlike countries like the Netherlands, Russia does not cultivate international programs in a most international language. EUSP remains the only university in Russia offering social sciences Masters in the medium of English. Even after 13 years of IMARES being the only such program, when a second English-language MA program was introduced in Russia, it again happened in EUSP.
What’s the approximate percentage of native English speakers among the IMARES students?
Answer:
Normally more than a half of our students are native English speakers, most of which come from the United States
