98 Master's in Asian Studies in North America

The Master of Arts in Chinese Music and Culture at Bard College is a two-year program offering students a unique interdisciplinary approach to Chinese music studies and Chinese culture studies. This collaborative program between the US-China Music Institute and the Asian Studies Program at Bard College will begin enrolling students in Fall 2022.

The Regional Studies - Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia Master of Arts at Harvard University offers a rigorous, customisable curriculum. This full-time programme focuses on regional history, politics, and culture. Students benefit from the Davis Center community and diverse professional development resources.

The Asian Studies M.A. at Florida International University (FIU) is an interdisciplinary postgraduate programme focusing on East Asian cultures and modern societies. This public study mode course offers advanced research training through thesis or non-thesis tracks, providing a deep understanding of historical trends.

The East Asian Studies M.A. at the University of Toronto is a comprehensive postgraduate programme designed for advanced research into Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cultures. This full-time course requires strong linguistic proficiency and offers a deep academic exploration of East Asian history, cinema, and philosophy.

The East Asian Studies M.A. at Indiana University Bloomington is a flexible postgraduate programme designed for deep regional expertise. Delivered via a public study mode, this degree allows for customisation across diverse disciplines. Students engage with the politics, history, and languages of this dynamic global region.

The East Asian Languages and Cultures M.A. at Florida State University is a two-year, full-time programme. This public course focuses on advanced linguistic proficiency and cultural expertise in Chinese or Japanese. Students develop professional skills through interdisciplinary study and rigorous language training.

For complete immersion in the legal systems of South, East, and Southeast Asia, Boston University Law JD students can spend their entire third year as a full-time student in Singapore pursuing an LLM in Asian Legal Studies at Asia’s “global law school,” the National University of Singapore (NUS).

University of Washington's M.A. program in International Studies - South Asia offers students a framework within which to carry out the interdisciplinary study of the peoples and nations of the South Asian subcontinent – India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Afghanistan and Bhutan.

The East Asian Regional Studies program at Columbia University is designed for those wishing to focus on a social science approach to modern East Asia. 

The Chinese Studies M.A. at St. John's University provides a robust foundation in China's language, history, and culture. This 33-credit postgraduate programme offers both thesis and non-thesis tracks. Delivered via a public study mode, it equips students with vital research skills for global professional careers.

The East Asian Studies programme at the University of Alberta offers a comprehensive master level curriculum. This public study mode course provides an in-depth exploration of regional cultures and languages. Students engage in advanced research over a standard duration to master complex Asian Studies disciplines.

The Chinese MA program offered at San Francisco State University provides insight into one of the world’s oldest civilizations and inspire the student to view the modern world from alternative perspectives.

The Japanese Pedagogy programme at Columbia University offers a comprehensive M.A. qualification for aspiring educators. This public study mode course focuses on advanced instructional techniques and linguistic mastery. Students complete the curriculum over one year of intensive full-time study in a world-class academic setting.

Students in the Master of Arts in East Asian Studies program at Duke University engage in the interdisciplinary study of China, Japan and/or Korea.

The Pacific and Asian Studies M.A. at the University of Victoria is a comprehensive postgraduate programme delivered through a public study mode. This flexible curriculum offers two distinct study streams and programme options, providing students with advanced multidisciplinary training in Asian cultures and languages.

Offered through George Washington University's East Asian Languages and Literature department, the Master of Arts in Chinese Language and Culture deepens intellectual and cultural understanding of China while preparing students for careers in teaching and related fields.

The MA degree is offered in the fields of Chinese language, Chinese literature, Japanese language, Japanese literature, Korean language, Korean literature, and Korean for Professionals. The East Asian Languages and Literatures program is offered by University of Hawaii at Manoa.

The East Asian Languages and Cultures course at Rutgers University offers exceptional academic opportunities for advanced study of the civilizations of China, Japan, and/or Korea leading to the M.A. and M.A.T. degrees.

The flexibility of the Asian Studies MA program from University of Texas at Austin allows for a wide range of interests and long-term goals.  

Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches University is a dual degree where students earn the Doctorate degree, and the Master’s degree that is required to sit for State and National licensing and certification exams.