PGDip in European, Russian and Eurasian Studies

This program leads to a Graduate Diploma in European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University, open only to students currently enrolled in another graduate degree program at Carleton as an additional qualification alongside their main degree. Coursework is taught by faculty of the Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies and visiting scholars from Europe, covering political institutions and systems including the European Union, NATO, and the Eurasian Union; the history and culture of the region, including the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of nationalism; international relations and geopolitics; economics and trade, including EU and Eurasian Economic Union integration and energy politics; and regional conflicts and cooperation, including the Balkans, the Caucasus, and Ukraine. The program includes an EU study tour and internships as experiential learning components. Its Ottawa location provides access to the Delegation of the European Union in Canada, regional embassies, non-governmental organizations and think tanks, and government departments such as Global Affairs Canada. Entry is offered in the Fall, Winter, and Summer terms.