EURASIAN CONNECTIVITY
DATA-DRIVEN REGIONAL STUDIES
European University
Saint Petersburg, Russia
Application deadline: soon
The program aims to train specialists who can analyze processes of regional integration and interconnectedness across the Eurasian continent through the application of digital methodologies.
This program combines in-depth regional expertise with cutting-edge digital analytical tools, enabling students to comprehend Eurasia both qualitatively and quantitatively — integrating contextual understanding, spatial analysis, and data-driven insights.
Graduate School Programme
About the programme
Eurasia is currently undergoing profound transformations. New transport corridors, stretching from China and Central Asia to the Arab world and Russia, are reshaping the movement of goods and people. Energy routes highlight new spheres of influence, digitalization gives rise to novel forms of governance, and urban development increasingly defies familiar models. Before our very eyes, Eurasia is becoming a pivotal engine of technological and economic shifts that are reweaving the fabric of social reality and setting global trends.

The intricate interplay of these processes is forging new contours of the Eurasian space. Here, state borders are becoming more permeable, while economic and cultural realities establish their own fault lines and centers of gravity, often diverging from political maps. This dynamic geography of connections and flows – the new Eurasian connectivity – eludes conventional research lenses and compels us to seek alternative analytical approaches. By leveraging digital data and quantitative methods, we can capture the region's dynamics in real-time and understand how Eurasia's interconnectedness is reshaping the continent.

The Master's program "Eurasian Connectivity: Data-Driven Regional Studies" integrates qualitative regional expertise with cutting-edge digital tools, teaching students to perceive the region holistically – as an interplay of context, space, and data. Our students learn to grapple with specific challenges across Eurasia's regions, from green energy and transport connectivity to urbanization and digital policy. They develop the ability to interpret numerical data within its broader context, discerning the underlying economic, social, and cultural processes beyond statistics and official narratives.
Who is this for?
Russian Students
International Students
Relevant Backgrounds
Related Fields
Political Science and International Relations
History and Area Studies
Sociology and Anthropology
Geopolitics and Contemporary Society
Eurasian Studies
• Bachelor's or Specialist degree holders
• English proficiency B2+
• Interest in Eurasian integration processes and Russia's regional role
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• English proficiency B2+
• Keen to study Eurasia and Russia's strategic position
Students and researchers from other disciplines seeking to:
• Expand analytical toolkit
• Deepen understanding of global processes in Eurasian space
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Learning outcomes
You will better understand the roots of Russian statehood in the context of building relations with potential strategic partners;
You will be able to predict the relationships of countries in the Eurasian region considering Russia’s position.
You will be able to analyze the role of Russia in contemporary global processes based on the study of its historical development;
Program Curriculum
The research project seminar aims to refine practical skills in applying research methods to the study of international relations in the Eurasian region. The course focuses on analyzing current issues in international relations in Eurasia, including bilateral and multilateral interactions among regional states, integration and disintegration processes, conflict and cooperation practices, cross-border processes, and the influence of global factors on regional dynamics.
Within the seminar framework, students develop individual or group research projects focused on current issues in international relations in Eurasia, practicing skills in collecting, processing, and interpreting various types of data. The seminar is built on the principle of learning by doing: students refine their analytical competencies through practical work with real research tasks, critical assessment of information sources, and selection of appropriate methodological tools for specific cases. Special attention is given to developing the ability to combine quantitative and qualitative approaches, present results in academic format, and argumentatively defend research decisions. The seminar prepares students for writing graduation theses and develops the competencies of a practicing analyst capable of independently designing and implementing research in the field of international relations.
The program aims to train specialists capable to research regional integration and connectivity processes on the Eurasian continent using digital methods. The program helps combine high-quality regional expertise and digital data analysis tools, teaching how to understand Eurasia not only "by description" but also "by numbers" - in the unity of context, space, and data.
Program Benefits
International Study Experience
Dynamic Student Community
Unique academic environment of the European University
Free choice of the learning track
Participating in CEAS research projects
Innovative teaching methods
In-demand job-market skills
Professors
  • Polina Rysakova
    Phd in Sociology; CEAS Researcher, Master's Programme Academic Director
  • Igor Khodachek
    PhD in Business (Nord University Business School, Norway)
    Vice-Rector for Research; Director, Center for Eurasian Studies
  • Nikita Lomagin
    Doctor of Science in History, Professor, Department of History; Vice-Rector for GR and Public Organizations
  • Ksenia Tenisheva
    Ph.D. in Sociology
    Associate Professor, Director of Sociology Programs, School of Computational Social Sciences
  • Yana Leksyutina
    Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor of the Department of American Studies, Professor of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS)
  • Yaroslav Snarski
    PhD Student, HSE & Junior Research Fellow, Ronald F. Inglehart Laboratory for Comparative Social Research
  • Elena Arsenova
    Senior lecturer, International programs
  • Polina Kolozaridi
    Senior Research Fellow, Center for Science and Technology Studies (STS Center)
About the EUSP
Founded in 1994 with the active support of the city of St. Petersburg, the European University began operating as an elite graduate school in the social sciences and humanities in 1996. From its inception, the mission of EUSP has been to meet the needs of Russian social development by training a new generation of teachers and scholars in the best Russian and Western traditions.

The European University is one of only a few non-state universities fully qualified by the Ministry of Education to award advanced graduate degrees. Over the 30 years, EUSP has gained an international reputation for the superb scholarship of its faculty and the training of Russia’s best and brightest graduate students at the highest international levels.
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Admission fee and application
390.000 rubles/year
Admission:
— Admission is based on a competitive selection process, which includes:
— A portfolio (CV, motivation letter, research proposal and a sample of your academic writing (an essay or a chapter of a research project reflecting a scope of your academic inquiry)
—An oral interview
— The top 5 students, based on academic standing, are eligible for 95% or 50% tuition discounts.
— 2 spots include a scholarship covering basic expenses, and 2 spots include housing allowance. We also offer assistance with finding rental accommodation.
390.000 rubles/year
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