俄罗斯和东欧学院与新闻学院联合提供了一个为期三年的计划，使学生有资格获得双硕士学位。双学位课程（MA / MA）的学习时间总计为51-52个学分，而不是两个学位课程分别需要60个学分。所有双学位学生都应期望为大约一半的入学学期大学支付大学研究生院学费，而另一半则支付专业学校学费。两个学位必须同时授予。
The Russian and East European Institute is affiliated with the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies (HLS) in the College of Arts and Sciences, dedicated to providing Indiana University graduate students with the intellectual tools they will need to live, work, and thrive in the globalized world of the twenty-first century. Degree programs associated with HLS emphasize language proficiency, cultural competency, and in-depth training in qualitative and quantitative methodologies. HLS students enjoy unparalleled access to a stellar faculty and professional development opportunities. For further information regarding the mission, structure and resources of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies