2026-2027 Admission Requirements for the Graduate Major in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures

Admissions Requirements for the Graduate Major in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures


APPLYING

After exploring options and choosing a specific program, follow the steps on our University’s graduate application process:

Deadlines to apply

January 15, 2026

Admission Limited to

Fall

Exams & GRE Types

GRE: Not required

Letters of Recommendation

3, from persons capable of judging the applicant's academic potential

UCLA-Wide Graduate Admissions Requirements

Degree-Specific Admissions Requirements

In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose and a writing sample in the field the applicant wishes to pursue.

Masters available on Doctoral track.

Applicants to the program in Slavic, East European and Eurasian Language and Cultures are required to hold the equivalent of a UCLA bachelor's degree in Russian Language and Literature, Slavic Languages and Literatures, or Russian Studies, or to have completed three years of Russian language and a variety of courses in Russian history, literature, and linguistics.

Program Name

Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Languages and Cultures

Leading to the
degree of

M.A., Ph.D. The department only admits applicants for the PhD.

Major Code

009E

Address

322 Kaplan Hall
Box 951502
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1502

Phone

(310) 825-7650

Email

slavic@humnet.ucla.edu

Website

www.slavic.ucla.edu