339 Master's degrees in Asian Studies

Understanding the languages and cultures of China and Japan is essential for anyone working globally today. The East Asian Studies degree is offered at The University of Arizona. 

The South Asian Studies programme at Columbia University offers a comprehensive master level exploration of the region's diverse cultures and histories. This public study mode course provides students with rigorous academic training over a standard duration, focusing on the complex societal dynamics of South Asia.

This is a twelve-month Japanese Studies programme at the Faculty of Oriental Studies and the School of Interdisciplinary Area Studies from the University of Oxford that combines courses about Japan, an intensive language programme, a research methods course and a dissertation. Native speakers of Japanese or those with native speaker competence are also encouraged to apply.

The Middle East and South Asia are two regions of vital interest to our world today. The Center for South Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (CSAMES) at University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign is pleased to offer Master of Arts degrees in South Asian and Middle Eastern studies.

The Asian Studies programme at the University of Hawaii at Manoa offers an interdisciplinary approach to exploring the diverse cultures and societies of Asia. This degree is available at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, providing full-time study options that focus on regional expertise and language proficiency.

If you are contemplating an Asia-related career in government, business, politics, law, or pre-collegiate teaching, or wish to acquire broadly based East Asia academic training before enrolling in a doctoral program, you should consider the East Asian Studies program at the University of Pittsburgh.

East Asian Languages & Cultures - a unit within the Department of Languages, Literatures, & Cultures at the University of Massachusetts Amherst - offers a course of study leading to the Master of Arts degree in the Chinese program.

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. 

The Modern Chinese Studies at the University of Oxford is a two-year master's degree programme offered jointly by the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies (OSGA) and the Faculty of Oriental Studies, which combines intensive study of the Chinese language with thorough training in the study of modern China.

The Asian Law program at Temple University is designed primarily for J.D. holders (and potential J.D. students) or lawyers from foreign common law jurisdictions, who would use Temple’s curricular strengths and existing programs as a bridge to take or expand their careers to Asia, the most dynamic region in the 21st century world.

The Chinese Studies programme at The Chinese University of Hong Kong welcomes applicants interested in advanced research training in the interdisciplinary study of Chinese history, economy, politics and business, literature, film, religion, culture and society. 

Chinese Medicine (Part-time) at The Chinese University of Hong Kong is a two-year part-time programme. It has two specializations, namely Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture. 

The Yenching Academy of Peking University offers an elite, interdisciplinary Master's program in China Studies.

The Master of China Studies at Zhejiang University is a MA-level degree program with a strong focus on China’s economic, cultural and societal context. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum and in-depth field research in China’s contemporary economic, cultural and societal context, students gain a unique perspective on the social and business environment of China.

Chinese Buddhist Textual Studies at The University of Wales Trinity Saint David focuses on the study and research of the ancient religions, languages and great texts of China. Students will study the ‘ancient wisdom’ of China, which is of great cultural significance and is increasingly seen as relevant to contemporary concerns, such as personal and societal well-being and sustainability.

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Classical Islamic History and Culture) course from the University of Cambridge is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of the pre-modern Islamic world, together with the research skills necessary to carry out independent primary research work to a high academic standard. 

University of Wisconsin Madison offers an M.A. and Ph.D. degree in Chinese, specializing either in linguistics or inliterature and culture. The program provides broad foundations and focused training in these two specialties, assuring that our graduates are amply prepared to teach and conduct research.

The M.A. Asian Studies program at Ohio University is an interdisciplinary program that strives to provide students with a strong grounding in core disciplines that constitute Asian Studies (including political science, history, anthropology, geography, linguistics) while giving them the opportunity to form their course of study around their professional and academic goals.

China Studies from Ocean University of China has a strong emphasis on marine sciences.  

East Asian Studies from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia is designed to promote independent thinking and active participation. FSSK has an impressive and proven track record in teaching, research and publication, as well as graduate employability.