Interdisciplinary Russian Studies, B.A.
The Potsdam Bachelor's program in "Interdisciplinary Russian Studies" aims to train broad-based country specialists who are characterized by both comprehensive knowledge of the Russian language and culture and extensive expertise in the political and economic system of Russia and Eastern Europe.
Through a scientifically sound examination of Russia's past and present in comparison to other post-Soviet states and through the teaching of Russian, which, with over 250 million speakers, enjoys the status of a world language, the program contributes to strengthening expertise on Russia, which should enable us to better address global economic, social, security, and environmental challenges. In the wake of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, this expert knowledge of political and social processes in the region is in greater demand than ever.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) |
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| Duration | 8 semesters, 240 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €372.80 per semester |
| Campus | Campus I - Am Neuen Palais |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The Bachelor's program in Interdisciplinary Russian Studies is unique in Germany. Its interdisciplinary and international focus contributes to this unique selling point. The program is divided into the following areas: Russian Language Acquisition, Russian Studies, and Politics, Administration, and Economics.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
With your excellent knowledge of Russian language and culture, as well as your high level of political and economic expertise, numerous career prospects open up for you. Your skills are particularly sought after in national and international political institutions and organizations, in administration and business at home and abroad, as well as in cultural institutions, foundations, and in the field of journalism.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Brandenburg), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €372.80 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | The Bachelor's program in Interdisciplinary Russian Studies is aimed at prospective students with a high level of commitment and enthusiasm for academic study of the Russian language, culture, and literature, as well as political and economic structures and cultural, political, and economic contexts in Eastern Europe. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, winter semester until 15.07 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application uni-assist (VPD) + the university until 15.07uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.