SSEES is the largest centre for the study of its region in the UK and houses a library unequalled in Britain for the depth and breadth of its collections. The school?s expertise is endorsed by its leadership of the Centre for East European Language-Based Area Studies (CEELBAS), funded by the HEFCE/AHRC/ESRC with an award of £5.6million. Graduate students edit, contribute to and manage Slovo, an internationally refereed journal discussing and interpreting the affairs of the region. From the unparalleled range of languages provided, you can choose to build upon existing language skills or learn a new language.