The Department of Russian and Slavonic Studies in Nottingham has a long and distinguished history, starting in 1916 when Nottingham became one of the first universities in the UK to teach Russian. Three main areas of Slavonic culture are taught here: Russian, Serbian/Croatian, and Slovene Studies.
Over many years the Department has built up a reputation as a major centre for Russian studies in the UK, and in Central and South-East Europe it is viewed as the principal British centre for the study of the region. . The postgraduate community is close and vibrant including UK, European and international students.
The teaching carried out by the Department in Russian, Serbian/Croatian and Slovene has been evaluated as excellent.