About the Department

In 1984 the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies (formerly Post-Soviet and East European studies) was established at The University of Texas at Austin.

Since 1988 the U.S. Department of Education has designated the University of Texas a National Resource Center for Russian and East European Studies and began awarding funds for Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) Fellowships.

Some 50 faculty from 15 departments at the University are associated with CREEES.

Each year, CREEES offers about 50 courses in the languages of the area and 60 courses in the social sciences, humanities, and professional schools relevant to the study of the former Soviet Union and Central and Eastern Europe.

CREEES also offers BA and MA degrees as well as four dual-degree programs.