Transforming high-achieving students into
Global professionals

The Russian Flagship Program equips courageous global leaders with the language skills and cultural competence to build bridges between international communities.

Our Community


Ron Vroon

Russian Flagship Director

'"The Russian Flagship is the surest and fastest way of moving from a ‘novice’ to a ‘superior’ command of Russian on the way to becoming a global professional in your chosen field."'

Meet the Students & Alumni

Our diverse students and alumni focus on cross-cultural communication and understanding

Meet the Staff

Our hard-working staff are dedicated to supporting our students

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Program Manager

kpaul@international.ucla.edu


Image for Susan BauckusSusan Bauckus

Scholarship Advisor

sbauckus@international.ucla.edu


The Latest News & Announcements


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Fall 2022 Newsletter

11/23/2022 12:00:00 AM


Events


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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

“Navalny” and the Struggle for Russia's Future: A Conversation with Investigative Journalist Maria Pevchikh

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Physics & Astronomy Building, Room 1425

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Monday, February 6, 2023

American Councils Study Abroad Information Session

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Hybrid format: Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA & Zoom

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

From Beverly Hills Brat to Red Wave

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Hybrid format: Bunche Hall 10383, UCLA & Zoom

The Language Flagship


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The UCLA Russian Flagship program is funded by The Language Flagship, which is a national initiative of the National Security Education Program to change the way Americans learn languages. To learn more about this initiative, please visit the Language Flagship’s website.

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