UCL SSEES
The UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies (SSEES), is one of the world’s leading centres for the study of Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe, the Baltics, Russia, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. With over 80 expert academics, we offer a dynamic and interdisciplinary learning environment covering politics, sociology, economics, business, history, languages, literature, and culture.
Our research and teaching is rooted in language-based area studies, giving our students the tools to understand complex global issues through both cultural and linguistic lenses.
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Study With Us
Information about our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees for prospective students, as well as short language courses.
Current Students
Information and advice for current students about modules, reading lists and whom to contact.
People and community
SSEES Library
At the heart of our SSEES building is our world-leading library, with a dedicated staff and collection supporting innovative teaching and cutting-edge research.
SSEES News
SSEES wins Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) training contract
SSEES has won the contract to provide the Eastern Europe and Central Asia Practitioner Level Core Curriculum for the FCDO.
28 Jan 2026
Ramona Gonczol and students present ChangeMaker project 'Searching for Romanian Heritage in London'
Congratulations to Ramona Gonczol and her students!
28 Jan 2026
Olha Volosova Co-Authors
The textbook “Colloquial Ukrainian”, 2nd edition, was published by Routledge.
27 Jan 2026
02 Mar
in person
Women film workers in Soviet Documentary (1920-30s): Labour, training and the struggle for credit17:30 - 19:30
03 Mar
in person
After Empire: National Questions and the making of International Order in Southeastern Europe18:00 - 20:00
