Founded in 1991, the Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies (CSEEES) is one of the oldest area studies centers at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. The center plays a critical role in meeting the university’s internationalization objectives and bolstering its global reach through instruction, curriculum development, exchanges, teacher training, conferences, and public outreach. With over 40 core faculty members, the center is home to the REEES Concentration in Global Studies MA Program and serves as the hub on campus for graduate and undergraduate students interested in Russia, East Europe, and Eurasia.
Graduate Program
The MA degree combines learning of Slavic/East European languages (BCS, Czech, Polish, Russian, Turkish, Ukrainian) with courses that explore the histories, politics, and cultures of the region.
UNC-Visegrad Studies
Integrated within the interdisciplinary BA track in Central European Studies, the program supports the study of the V4 countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia) at Carolina.
Visual Guide to Cold War
A unique digital resource of visual Cold War primary sources (including cartoons, comics, posters, movies, pictures) designed for middle and high school educators and students to explore the Cold War.
Russian Flagship Program
The UNC Russian Flagship Program is a federally funded initiative that supports motivated undergraduate students from all majors to attain a professional level of proficiency in the Russian language.
Upcoming Events
Thursday 6:30 pm
Carolina Seminar • Silence and Whispers
Thursday 6:30 pm
Carolina Seminar with Kevin Hoeper (UNC)
Recent News
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UNC Faculty Appeal for Release of Professor Gubad Ibadoghlu
We, the undersigned faculty members at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, write to you in support of Professor Gubad Ibadoghlu, a world-renowned Scholar and Economist from Azerbaijan who was forcefully arrested on 24 July and has been … Read more
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Statement in Response to Dr. Gubad Ibadoghlu’s Arrest in Azerbaijan
We heard today that the prominent Azerbaijani economist, Gubad Ibadoghlu, has been arrested on fabricated charges while on a short visit to Baku to tend to his ailing mother. Dr. Ibadoghlu is a well-known opposition politician, economist, and chair of … Read more
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Call for Papers: Graduate Student Research Conference on the Study of Eurasia in the Social Sciences
The Center for Slavic, Eurasian, and East European Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is pleased to invite you to submit paper proposals for a graduate student research conference on the study of Eurasia in the … Read more