Welcome
LUCRES unites a variety of programmes and activities in the field of Russian, Slavic and Eurasian studies at Leiden University.
LUCRES is hosted by one of the oldest departments of Slavic and Russian Studies in Europe. Its chair in Balto-Slavic languages, including Russian, was founded as early as 1913.
LUCRES unites
Expertise in the field of
- Russian language acquisition
- Russian politics and international relations
- Russian history
- Russian economics
- Russian culture
- Russian medieval society
- Russian literature
- Slavic and Russian linguistics
- Eurasian studies
- Siberian studies
LUCRES offers
Two three-year Bachelor Programmes: Russian Studies and Slavic Languages & Cultures (Dutch and Russian, 180 ECTS)
Two one-year Master Programmes: Russian Studies and Slavic Languages & Cultures (English and/or Russian, 60 ECTS)
An International Master Programme in Russian Studies in cooperation with Leuven University, Belgium, and the European University, St. Petersburg (English and/or Russian, two or three semester, 60 or 90 ECTS) [Starting in 2010-2011!]
Semester Abroad Programmes in Russia for Bachelor and Master students (English and/or Russian, 15 or 30 ECTS)
Summer School Programmes in Leiden and Russia: Active Russian, Russian Literature, Russia for Beginners, Medieval Russia
A Russian Documentation Centre, sponsored by the Russkiy Mir Foundation
