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University Undergraduate Language Inter- Special Graduate Admission requirements Language requirement Website
Requirement disciplinary Programs Programs (for admission)
Simon Fraser -Asia-Canada -Yes-6 credits Yes (major in Yes-China No N/A N/A www.sfu.ca/
University Minor Program -No other field) Field School
-Certificate in
Chinese Studies
University of BA Asian studies Yes-6 intro credit hours, 6 Yes Yes + Japan, No N/A N/A www.umanitoba.ca/
Manitoba credit hours India and
200 level or above Hong Kong
exchanges
University of No Depends on program Grad Program- Study abroad Yes-Collaborative Masters Admission to home graduate unit N/A www.utoronto.ca/
Toronto Yes opportunities program in South Asian for Collaborative Masters
in Asia Studies, thesis stream -Anthropology
MA and PhD in East Asian -English
Studies -Geography
MA and PhD in History with -Religion
focus in India, China or Japan -Social Work
MA and PhD in Near and
Middle Eastern Civilizations BA in relevant field with good
academic standing and appropriate
language training if required
University of -BA Asian Area Asian Area studies require Yes Study Abroad Yes-for MA and PhD, see MA:-BA in relevant discipline MA:- 3-4 years previous www.asia.ubc.ca/
British Studies 12 credits of lang. opportunities specific departments -reading competence in 2nd Asian coursework (good reading
Columbia -BA Chinese instruction, others require at in Asia (Interdisciplinary) language comprehension)
-BA Japanese least 18 credits at the 300 MAs and PhDs are thesis- PhD:-MA in Asian Studies or related
-BA Korean level and 6 at the 400 level based field PhD:-good command of Asian
-BA South Asian language
Languages (Minor
only)
University of -BA Chinese 30-48 credit units at upper N/A Study Abroad MA in Chinese literature BA with a B average in last two Each MA degree requires 4 http://gradfile.fgsro.u
Alberta -BA Japanese year level with 6 units in lit. opportunities MA in Japanese years, 8 full-year courses or years of university-level alberta.ca/programs/
-BA combined translation and 6 units at in Asia MA in Japanese Linguistics equivalent in field language courses or equivalent eastasian.html
400 level MA in East Asian Studies in specific language
These are all thesis-based
University Undergraduate Language Inter- Special Graduate Admission requirements Language requirement Website
Requirement disciplinary Programs Programs (for admission)
York -BA East Asian Language competence is Yes (Honours Study abroad No N/A N/A www.yorku.ca/admis
University Studies required for BA major Double Major opportunities sio/undergrad/progra
requirements but credit Interdisciplinar in Asia msofstudy/template.a
hours not specified y BA sp?id=380
Program)
University of -BA Pacific Yes Study Abroad MA in Pacific and Asian BA in Asian Studies or Language skills are required if http://web.uvic.ca/cal
Victoria -BA Chinese opportunities Studies, interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary field with Asia- research will be done in endar2004/GRAD/G
Studies in Asia thesis-based (long and short related course work with a B+ another language. Students PROGS/PaAsS/index
-BA Japanese thesis options), 2 streams: average in last two years of study may be required to take .html
Studies Cooperative Area Studies AND Literary additional language courses or
-BA Southeast Education and Textual Studies study overseas for a period
Asian Studies Program
McGill -BA East Asian BA East Asian Studies: 6-9 Yes -MA East Asian Studies BA with concentration in East Asian PhD East Asian Studies: www.mcgill .ca
University Studies credits from East Asian -Ph.D East Asian Studies Studies or strong disciplinary reading knowledge of two
- BA Middle East languages background for MA, no language East Asian languages and
Studies BA Mid East Studies: 18 requirement but classes must be primary language of research
- BA Political
Science with minor
credits at three levels of taken as a supplement if student has
concentration on East Asian Cultures no language background
South Asia (Honours), 12 credits
covering two levels (Major) MA in East Asian Studies and 4th
level language proficiency for PhD
Asian Studies Programs in U. S.
University of Interdiscilpinary, Graduate Certificate and Graduate Certificate and MA in Asian Studies: BA www.uhm.hawaii.edu
Hawaii at Manoa research paper and MA in Asian Studies Joint MA in Asian Studies and MBA Program,
oral exam OR thesis Asian-Focused PhDs Joint MA in Asian Studies and Law,
(interdepartmental) Joint MA in Asian Studies and Library and
Joint MA in Asian Studies Information Studies,
and MBA Program Joint MA and Medical Degree: BA with 3.0 GPA
Joint MA in Asian Studies knowledge of an Asian language or culture
and Law work experience after receiving the BA.
Joint MA in Asian Studies MA and PhD in East Asian Languages and
and Library and Literatures:
Information Studies BA in language of concentration or equivalent
Joint MA and Medical preparation
Degree
MA and PhD in East
Asian Languages and
Literatures
University Interdisciplinary/ International Graduate Programs Admission requirements Website
Thesis Opportunities
Columbia Interdisciplinary, final MA in East Asia: MA in East Asia: Regional Studies: proficiency in www.columbia.edu
University paper/ thesis (depends Regional Studies Asian language (third year level in Chinese, Japanese,
on program MA, MPhil, PhD in East Korean; second year level in South East Asian language
Asian Languages and or modern Tibetan)
Cultures GRE
Liberal Studies MA MA, MPhil, PhD in East Asian Languages and
Program in East Asian Cultures: minimum three years of university study of
Studies modern Chinese, Japanese or Korean, BA
Liberal Studies MA Liberal Studies MA Program in East Asian Studies:
Program in Islamic BA in East Asian Studies or a related field of study
Studies
MA, MPhil, PhD in no language requirement but students with no language
Middle Eastern and Asian background must begin language studies upon entrance
languages and cultures Liberal Studies MA Program in Islamic Studies:
Summer Program in BA in Islamic studies or related field
Japanese Pedagogy MA, MPhil, PhD in Middle Eastern and Asian
languages and cultures: BA in Middle Eastern or Asian
studies or related field
no prior language experience is required but
recommended
Summer Program in Japanese Pedagogy: contact
department
Harvard Interdisciplinary, Funding and AM in Regional Studies AM in Regional Studies East Asia: undergrad www.harvard.edu
University thesis opportunities available East Asia background in East Asian studies/previous experience in
for overseas study PhD in East Asian East Asia
and/or research Languages and language training not a prerequisite but considered
Civilizations PhD in East Asian Languages and Civilizations:
PhD in History and East Undergrad degree in East Asian literatures and
Asian Languages civilizations or related field
PhD in History with a Language requirement not specified
special field in East Asian PhD in History and East Asian Languages:
History Undergrad degree in History, East Asian Studies or a
PhD in Inner Asian and related field
Altaic Studies Language requirement not specified
AM and PhD in Middle PhD in Inner Asian and Altaic Studies: BA with an
East Regional Studies excellent undergrad record
Joint degrees in Middle reading knowledge of one appropriate language such as
Eastern Studies: PhD in
Anthropology and Middle Russian, Chinese, Persian, Arabic
East Studies AM and PhD in Middle East Regional Studies: BA
PhD in History of Art and with superior undergraduate record
Architecture and Middle Joint degrees in Middle Eastern Studies: AM in
East Studies Middle East Studies or a related field
some proficiency in a European or Middle Eastern
PhD in History and language preferred
Middle Eastern Studies Specific departmental admission requirements
AM, PhD in Near Eastern Languages and
Civilizations: BA
AM, PhD in Near Eastern basic knowledge of a Near Eastern language central to
Languages and the field of concentration
Civilizations advanced reading knowledge of French or German
AM, PhD in Sanskrit and PhD in Sanskrit and Indian or Tibetan and Himalayan
Indian or Tibetan and studies: 2 years of Sanskrit or Tibetan
Himalayan studies a one year MA in South Asian/Himalayan Studies or a
related field
University of Interdisciplinary, MA, PhD in Islamic and MA, PhD in Islamic and Modern Middle Eastern www.uchicago.edu
Chicago thesis Modern Middle Eastern Studies: contact dept
Studies MA in Middle Eastern Studies: contact dept
MA in Middle Eastern MA in Middle Eastern Studies/MBA: contact dept
Studies Joint Program in Public Policy and Middle Eastern
MA in Middle Eastern Studies: contact dept
Studies/MBA PhD in South Asian Languages and Civilizations:
Joint Program in Public BA in South Asian related studies with a high academic
Policy and Middle standing
Eastern Studies MA and PhD East Asian Languages and Civilizations:
PhD in South Asian BA in East Asian Languages and Civilizations or related
Languages and program
Civilizations MA and PhD in Near Eastern Languages and
MA and PhD East Asian Civilizations: BA in Near Eastern Studies or relevant
Languages and program
Civilizations GRE.
MA and PhD in Near
Eastern Languages and
Civilizations
University of Interdisciplinary, Joint MA/PhD in South Joint MA/PhD in South and South East Asian Studies: www.berkeley.edu
California, some thesis, some and South East Asian 2 years of study or equivalent in language of emphasis
Berkeley Comprehensive Exam Studies
(see program MA in South and South 8 undergraduate/grad courses in South or South East
descriptions) East Asian Studies Asian studies (or equivalent)
MA, PhD in Asian MA in South and South East Asian Studies: 1 year of
Studies study in language of concentration or equivalent
Professional Joint 5 undergrad courses in South or South East Asian
Degrees in Asian Studies studies or equivalent
and MA, PhD in Asian Studies
Law/Business/Journalism Professional Joint Degrees in Asian Studies and
PhD in Buddhist Studies Law/Business/Journalism:
MA, PhD in East Asian Contact department
Languages and Cultures PhD in Buddhist Studies:
MA, PhD in Near Eastern Contact department
Studies MA, PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures
MA, PhD in Near Eastern Studies: an undergraduate
degree in East Asian languages and cultures or equivalent
(for MA program)
MA in East Asian languages and cultures or equivalent
(for PhD program)
University of Interdisciplinary, AM AM, PhD in East Asian AM, PhD in East Asian Languages and Cultures: www.uiuc.edu
Illinois comprehensive exam, Languages and Cultures previous undergraduate work in East Asian related topics
PhD dissertation BA with at least a 3.3 GPA
minimum of two years study in at least one East Asian
language
University of Comprehensive paper MA, PhD Asian MA, PhD Asian Languages and Culture: competence www.umich.edu
Michigan OR thesis Languages and Culture in Asian and non-Asian languages relevant to area of
MA, PhD Buddhist concentration
Studies basic knowledge of area of concentration and Asia in
general
work in cognate humanities disciplines in Western
tradition
relevant BA in the field of concentration
MA, PhD Buddhist Studies:
Contact department
University of Interdisciplinary, Study Abroad MA Asian Studies MA Asian Studies: BA with some course preparation in darkwing.uoregon.edu
Oregon thesis, comprehensive opportunities and MA, PhD East Asian ASN
written exam OR funding available to Languages and Literatures some language ability in Chinese and/or Japanese
comprehensive oral students MA, PhD East Asian Languages and Literatures:
exam streams undergraduate degree in Chinese/Japanese literature,
language, linguistics or equivalent
Intermediate high level of ACTFL oral proficiency exam
or equivalent
second level of Japanese Language Proficiency Test
University of Interdisciplinary, MA, PhD East Asian MA, PhD East Asian Studies: www.arizona.edu
Arizona thesis Studies BA with minimum 3.0 GPA
University of Interdisciplinary, MA MA, PhD in Asian MA, PhD in Asian Languages and Cultures: www.ucla.edu
California, Los comprehensive exam Languages and Cultures BA from a similar department with min 3 quarter courses
Angeles PhD thesis MA in East Asian Studies or equivalent in Classical Chinese or Classical Japanese
MA, PhD in Islamic Students with min 3 years Korean language study will
Studies also be considered
MA, PhD in Near Eastern MA in East Asian Studies:
Languages and Cultures BA with special consideration given to applicants with
experience in East Asia or a related degree
MA, PhD in Islamic Studies:
completion of the equivalent of one course in early
Islamic History, three courses in Islamic Cultures and
Institutions
intermediate proficiency in one of the major languages
of the region (Arabic, Berber, Hausa, Indonesian, Iranian
languages, Malay, Swahili, Turkic languages, Urdu,
Wolof, Yoruba)
MA, PhD in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures:
BA or the equivalent in Near Eastern languages and
cultures or a related field with a minimum GPA of 2.5.
International Asian Studies Programs