335 Full-time 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 Master in Japan in Asia Cultural Studies at Nagoya University offers students an excellent opportunity to develop a deep understanding of, and critical insights into, the rich and complex relations between Japan and other East Asian countries in modern world history and globalizing contemporary society.

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies by Research (Japanese Studies) course from the University of Cambridge provides initial research training and aims to develop students' linguistic and methodological sophistication.

The Master of Science (MSc) Program in Global China Studies offered by The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is an interdisciplinary program which focuses on four broad subject areas, Economic and Social History, Comparative Humanities, Contemporary China, and Quantitative Social Analysis, providing students global and local perspectives on China’s past and present.

The Chinese programme of Rutgers University is primarily designed for practicing Chinese language teachers at American secondary schools who wish to further develop their professional knowledge and skills.

Chinese Studies from University of Würzburg has been developed for graduates of B.A. programs in the Chinese Studies field (holding a B.A. in Sinology, Chinese Studies or equivalent qualification). It offers in-depth and small-group instruction in Chinese Studies by recognized experts in various fields. 

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 MA South Asian Studies at Leiden University is designed for students with an interest in studying South Asia from a range of perspectives including its history, literature, art, media, culture, religions, philosophy and philology.

The Japanese Studies program at The Chinese University of Hong Kong refers to the academic study of Japan from historical, cultural, and linguistic perspectives, and includes both humanities and social sciences. 

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 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. 

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 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.

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.

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 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 Studies programme at the University of British Columbia is a premier research-based M.A. delivered in person at the Vancouver campus. This full-time course offers deep engagement with diverse humanities disciplines. Students benefit from world-class faculty expertise and extensive library resources over two years.

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 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.