About the Center

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.

CREEES now includes 60 faculty members from nearly 20 different departments and administrative units across campus.

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.

The Department of Slavic and Eurasian Studies and the Center for Russian, East European and Eurasian Studies have joined the Austin Polish Society in a fund raising campaign with the aim of continuing and expanding Polish Studies at UT.
For more information go to  Austin Polish Society's web page.