The University of Wisconsin–Madison Russian Flagship is a rigorous, federally funded undergraduate program funded by the U.S. Department of Defense. The program is for undergraduate students in any major to gain professional proficiency in Russian, a language critical to U.S. national security and competitiveness, preparing them for careers in national security or other international fields.
The program welcomes applications from undergraduates of all majors and at any level of prior experience in Russian.
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Alumni of the UW-Madison Russian Flagship offer their perspectives and words of wisdom to current and prospective students. They reflect on their experiences, provide practical advice on learning a language, getting the most out of the Capstone year abroad, choosing and navigating a career path, and overcoming challenges along the way.
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Upcoming Events
- January
- January 26
- January 28
- January 28Market Your Language Skills: Drop-in AdvisingEvent for students of languages and other multilingual students1:00 PM, 1338 Van Hise Hall
- February
- February 3
- February 4
Opportunities: Internships and Jobs
The Russian Flagship Program is a collaborative initiative of the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic and the Language Institute, with the Center for Russia, East Europe, and Central Asia and the Doctoral Program in Second Language Acquisition, funded by The Language Flagship, a public/private partnership sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP).