Foreign Regional Studies

The Bachelor's degree programme in Regional Studies is aimed at the study of global regions (Europe and Middle East) as well as particular countries, regional and interregional organizations.

A Regional Studies specialist has deep knowledge of the region: its history, culture, economy, religion, specifics of ethnoconfessional processes, regional aspects of international relations, non-governmental organizations activity.

Advantages of Regional Study specialization at the Institute of International Relations and World History:

• compulsory study of two foreign languages, including in-depth study of the language of the region - Regional Study specialists study the English, Arabic, Armenian, Spanish, Italian, Chinese, German, Turkish, Farsi and French languages on the mandatory and optional basis;
• provided professional and language internship in countries studied under the programme;
• significant attention paid to the analysis of original sources;
• participation of students in annual scientific events organized by the Institute of International Relations and World History (conference "Foreign Regional Study: Theory and Practice Problems", seminar of young scientists "Eastern Research").

Our graduates can efficiently work as:

• employees of international organizations;
• employees of diplomatic corps;
• employees of legislative and executive bodies;
• specialists of foreign economic activity;
• law enforcement and special service officers;
• experts and analysts;
• translators;
• researchers and teachers.