Overview

Our Russian Studies PhD programmes at University of Birmingham are normally undertaken in three years full-time or six years part-time, and our Masters-level research programmes are taken in one year full-time or two years part-time.

Features

The period of maximum registration for a PhD includes a further year, designated "thesis awaited," which is usually a period of final revisions and more occasional supervision.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Russian and Soviet History

Russian, Ukrainian and Central and East European Politics

Central and Eastern Europe and European integration

Nationalism, identities and ethnic conflicts

Economics of transformation, economic policy and regional economics of Russia

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00

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More details

If you are submitting your own research proposal, applications are accepted all year round. If you wish to start in September, you should apply by 1 June.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies View 81 other PhDs in Area & Cultural Studies in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

88

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PTE Academic

67

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Other requirements

General requirements

If you’re applying for a PhD , you’ll also need to hold a Masters qualification at Merit level or above (or its international equivalent), usually in a relevant area.

You'll normally need to submit a research proposal. The word count is typically 1,000-1,500 words for Arts programmes and around 2,500 words for Law programmes. See the Application Process section for more information.

TOEFL: 88 overall with no less than 21 in Reading, 20 in Listening, 22 in Speaking and 21 in Writing

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

23390 GBP / year

≈ 23390 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5181 GBP / year

≈ 5181 GBP / year

Living costs

Birmingham

United Kingdom

765 - 1134 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Russian Studies.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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