Russian Department

Russian is a language spoken by approximately 200 million people worldwide and holds strategic importance in global culture, science, literature, and international relations. It is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations.

Countries in which Russian is spoken include the Russian Federation, Belarus, Ukraine, Bulgaria, Serbia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Ossetia, Abkhazia, Poland, Estonia, Lithuania, Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Armenia, Tajikistan, Moldova, Romania, Uzbekistan, Israel, Slovakia, Alaska, and Finland.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Russian has continued to function as the common language of the Russian Federation and the Commonwealth of Independent States, making proficiency in Russian highly significant today.

Learning Russian offers substantial advantages in numerous fields such as science, arts, education, technology, trade, tourism, construction, energy, and transportation. In recent years, the increasing number of commercial and energy agreements between Türkiye and Russia, along with the acceleration of academic and scientific collaborations, has placed individuals who speak Russian in a privileged position. Therefore, learning Russian during university education provides students with a strong academic and professional advantage and equips them with an international perspective.

The Russian Program within the Department of Modern Languages aims to enable students to use the language effectively in academic, cultural, and professional contexts. The program is structured to develop students’ listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills in a balanced and holistic manner.

Learning Russian not only introduces students to a new language but also connects them with a rich literary, historical, artistic, and cultural heritage, expanding their worldview and helping them stand out in their professional lives.

The main objectives of the Russian Program are to:

• prepare students for international academic studies and exchange programs
• equip them with the Russian language proficiency required in global academic and professional environments
• enhance intercultural awareness and strengthen multicultural communication skills