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Language learning and facility are a core element of the program of study. The more than twenty faculty members of the China Studies Program provide a very broad and deep range of course offerings in the social sciences and humanities, and some of the professional schools at the University of Washington. The M.A. Program is relatively small, and there is close faculty-student interaction. Students may combine their graduate study in China Studies with professional degrees (subject to acceptance by those programs and schools). Advanced work can also be pursued in disciplinary departments after completion of the M.A. degree.

The International Studies - China Studies program at the University of Washington is recognized as one of the best programs in the country. There are generally two faculty members in each social science discipline, eight faculty in the humanities, and one in the School of Law. Particular strengths are found in Chinese language and literature, history, geography, demography, economics, Chinese film, and anthropology. The University of Washington has been the center for the study of the minorities of China. In addition to faculty strengths, the East Asia Library is one of the ten largest East Asian language libraries in the United States.

Besides course offerings, the Program sponsors a lively, regular China Colloquium, bringing scholars outside of the University to campus to present their research. Seattle is home to the Seattle Asian Art Museum, and the University of Washington has a partnership with the Burke Museum, a growing museum of natural history and anthropology on campus. The state of Washington is the most trade dependent state in the US, and most of that trade is with Pacific nations. This offers the opportunity for paid and unpaid internships, and makes China a focus of community and academic concern.

Some of our graduates have gone on to Ph.D. programs, and are now teaching at Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania, and the University of California-Los Angeles. Others have gone on to work in business, including Microsoft, Weyerhauser, and other major companies. Still others work in the US government and law firms, both in the US and in Asia.

The course of study combines a structured series of courses in Chinese language with great flexibility in the rest of the student’s course of study. Students are free to take courses concentrating on one particular issue or to broadly take courses on China. Students may also take two upper level courses related to their career interests outside of China studies that can count for their degree.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Government and Politics of China

Chinese Political Economy

Special Topics in East Asian Studies

Chinese Social History

Topics in Chinese Social History

The Chinese Language

Seminar in Modern Culture

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-30 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-31 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 alternative credits

quarter credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Seattle, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

Applicants must meet the basic Graduate School requirements, which include a 3.00 grade point average for the last 90 quarter (60 semester) graded credits, a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution, and submission of test results from the general Graduate Record Exam (GRE). Applicants must also meet all application requirements and deadlines set by the Jackson School and described in its application guidelines. Meeting minimum standards, however, does not ensure admission. While not required for admission, some previous study of Chinese language is an advantage for the student entering the program.

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19011 USD / year

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United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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