Those students wishing to fulfill the foreign language requirement in a Slavic language may do so in various ways:

• Ÿby earning a passing score on the Departmental placement exam (exams available in Russian, Czech, Polish, Ukrainian, and Bosnian/Croatian/Serbian). A passing score on the exam for purposes of the language requirement is placement into third-year level study, e.g. Russian 101/102/103, BCS Cr, Czech Cr, Polish Cr, Ukrainian Cr.
• by passing with a letter grade the equivalent of two semesters (8 credits) at any level in a language taught regularly at Harvard or offered as a tutorial language. The intensive courses RUSS Aab or RUSS Bab (8 credits) fulfill the requirement in one semester. Russian for Heritage Learners (RUSS Ha-RUSS Hb) both fulfills the language requirement and may be applied towards a language citation in Russian.
• Ÿby passing with a letter grade a language course at the appropriate level taken in Harvard programs abroad (8 credits) (elementary Czech language for the Harvard in Prague program in the Czech Republic; intermediate Russian language for the Harvard in Tbilisi program in Georgia).

A student whose high school education was conducted in a language other than English may satisfy the language requirement with evidence of the official high school transcript. At present, there are not any options for SAT II tests or AP exams in Russian or other Slavic languages. Students with a high school background in a Slavic language or experience with the prototype Russian AP course and exam may contact Steven Clancy, Director of the Slavic Language Program, for more information.

NOTE: Students may request to take a special examination in any language in which an appropriate examination, including a written component, can be given by a member of the Faculty familiar with the standards of the language requirement; such students should apply to the Freshman Dean’s Office as soon as possible upon admission to the College. Students who plan to fulfill the language requirement by special examination should consult with their Resident Dean of Freshmen or their Allston Burr Resident Dean prior to the filing of study cards.

Students who plan to continue language study beyond the requirement level may wish to qualify for a citation in that language (see Citation in Foreign Language, and review as well information on Citations in Foreign Language in the Harvard College's Handbook for Students)