17 Master's degrees in Asian Studies in California, United States

The Asian Studies - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language degree at California State University Long Beach targets native speakers or near-native speakers of Chinese who would like to become a Chinese language instructor either in the United States or in China.

The Asian Studies at California State University Long Beach provides a comparative understanding of the cultural, economic, and socio-political significance of Asia in the 21st century. It requires competency in one or more Asian languages. To achieve this, MA students are encouraged to study abroad for part of their course work.

The East Asian Studies Center offers the interdisciplinary East Asian Area Studies MA program offered by University of Southern California.

The Teaching Asian Languages programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a comprehensive M.A. degree. This full-time course provides professional training in pedagogy and linguistics. It is designed for students with a bachelor's degree who wish to master the instruction of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.

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 South and Southeast Asian Studies programme at University of California, Berkeley is a public M.A. degree. This two-year course offers advanced training in regional languages and literatures. Students develop deep cultural expertise and research skills through intensive seminars and a supervised Master's thesis.

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.

The Asian American Studies Master of Arts at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) provides an advanced interdisciplinary education. This full-time postgraduate programme equips students with critical analytical tools to explore Pacific Islander and Asian American experiences through diverse research modalities.

The East Asian Studies programme at Stanford University offers a comprehensive M.A. degree focused on the research and culture of the region. This full-time course provides students with access to a world-class centre for global studies, ensuring a deep academic engagement with East Asian history, society, and language.

The East Asian Studies programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a comprehensive postgraduate degree designed for interdisciplinary exploration. This full-time Master of Arts course allows students to specialise in specific regional cultures while developing a professional understanding of the East Asian landscape.

The American Indian Studies programme at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) is a prestigious M.A. degree. This full-time course spans two years and focuses on interdisciplinary research. Students engage with diverse academic departments to gain expertise in indigenous histories, cultures, and social issues.

Our master’s in East-West Psychology with a concentration in Asian Contemplative and Transcultural Studies from California Institute of Integral Studies is a two-year, online M.A. program consisting of 36 units. 

The Southeast Asian Studies M.A. at the University of California, Riverside is a two-year, full-time postgraduate programme. It offers specialised tracks in research or community engagement, focusing on the diverse arts, rituals, and cultural identities of the region and its global diasporas through interdisciplinary study.

The Asian Studies M.A. at the University of California, Berkeley is a public, interdisciplinary programme designed for advanced research. Students engage in cross-disciplinary study across the humanities and social sciences. This flexible master's degree offers comprehensive training in regional languages and cultures.

The Asian American Studies MA program from San Francisco State University offers an interdisciplinary approach to theories and methods in Asian American Studies, as well as coursework in Asian American history, social sciences, and humanities. 

Asian American Studies from University of California, Irvine (UCI)  is a unique Master's graduate program in which all current UCI undergraduate students can build upon their undergraduate work to complete an MA in Asian American Studies in one additional year beyond the completion of the Bachelor's degree.

Claremont School of Theology (CST) offers a first of its kind, remotely available Engaged Jain Studies - South Asian and Global Perspectives in partnership with Arihanta Institute (DBA Arihanta Academy).