124 Master's degrees in Area & Cultural Studies in Asia

The Bible and the Ancient Near East
Offered by Hebrew University’s Rothberg International School (RIS) in conjunction with the Bible Department at the Faculty of Humanities, the The Bible and the Ancient Near East program at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem focuses on contemporary Biblical studies and provides grounding in Biblical Hebrew, with the option to study Modern Hebrew from beginner through advanced levels.

Arab Master in Democracy and Human Rights
The Arab Master in Democracy and Human Rights from Saint Joseph University of Beirut offers a unique learning experience, rich in interdisciplinary content and academic activities and field-related work.

Heritage Management
This Heritage Management course from University of Haifa offers a unique opportunity to bridge the gap between the past and the future by preserving and managing local and global archaeological, historical and cultural legacies.

Middle Eastern Studies
Gain a deep understanding of the Middle East through an Middle Eastern Studies programme from Tel Aviv University.

Archaeology
The Archaeology programme from University of Haifa offers a unique opportunity to combine the rich archaeological record of Israel with the added values obtained through modern science and technology.

Education - Jewish Education
Offered at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education, the Education - Jewish Education programmw at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is adapted to the needs of specialists who are unable to commit to an extensive period of study in Jerusalem, and is therefore taught as a blended on-site and distance learning course extending over one or two years.

Jewish Studies
The Jewish Studies programme offered by The Hebrew University of Jerusalem will expand your knowledge of Jewish history, literature, philosophy and culture, and enhance your language, research and writing skills. You’ll enjoy an intimate learning environment with small classes taught by experts in the field.

Jewish Studies
Explore the rich tapestry of Jewish civilization - its history, culture, and thought - through a ground-breaking Jewish Studies programme from Tel Aviv University that bridges the past and the present.

Contemporary Germany - Politics, Society and Culture
The programme in Contemporary Germany - Politics, Society and Culture at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is part of Hebrew University’s European Forum and is affiliated with three faculties: Social Sciences, Law and Humanities.

Holocaust Studies
The Holocaust Studies programme from University of Haifa offers a multidisciplinary approach to understanding the Holocaust. It provides unique experiential opportunities within a dedicated scholarly community, combining state-of-the-art research, relevant language courses, hands-on internships, educational field trips, and meetings with Holocaust survivors and global experts.

Israel Studies
This Israel Studies programme at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem incorporates courses from a wide range of academic disciplines, including history, sociology, anthropology, political science, international relations, economics and religious studies. You will engage with Israeli politics, media and geography in a hands-on way and have the option to study Modern Hebrew intensively.

Israel Studies
The International Master’s Degree Programme in Israel Studies at University of Haifa offers students the opportunity to engage in an in-depth study of the state of Israel: its history, complex society, multicultural character, and relationship with the Jewish Diaspora.

Archaeological Sciences
The international master’s programme in Archaeological Sciences from University of Haifa offers a unique opportunity to combine the rich archaeological record of Israel with the added values obtained through modern science and technology.

China Studies
The comprehensive China Studies in the Department of Asian Studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is taught by prominent faculty members of the Department of Asian Studies, the oldest in Israel, and is complemented by opportunities for scholarly exchange in the form of international workshops, conferences and guest lectures by world-renowned scholars.

Greek Civilization (Distance Learning)
The Greek Civilization (Distance Learning) programme at the University of Nicosia, explores the multifaceted phenomenon of Greek civilization, both in its diachronic and in its thematic range. At the core of its design lies the investigation of the fundamental Greek concepts and values that shaped and are still central to the modern Western world.

Cultural and Creative Industries
This Cultural and Creative Industries MSc degree from Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University offers students a roadmap to dynamic careers in related fields through understanding the cultural policies, governance and operation of cultural and creative industries.

Byzantine Studies and the Latin East
The Byzantine Studies and the Latin East programme from University of Cyprus is dynamically reinforced by Cyprus’ own cultural heritage, thanks to which the University of Cyprus is ideally situated for Byzantine and Medieval Studies.
Global Society
The Global Society degree from The University of Tokyo is dedicated to bringing together students from across the humanities and social sciences interested in studying, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the phenomena and practices that constitute the unfolding process of globalization.
Media and Cultural Studies
The Media and Cultural Studies program from METU Middle East Technical University is an interdisciplinary graduate program with an aim to relate contemporary theory and criticism to communication and culture, focusing on a great variety of topics ranging from popular culture to new media.
Cultural Studies
For M.Phil. students of the Cultural Studies program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong the normative period of study is 24 months for full-time students and 36 months for part-time students.