Overview

Key facts

The curriculum combines rigorous training in one or more South Asian languages with study of various aspects of modern and classical South Asian civilizations. The University has a distinguished faculty of scholars who provide instruction in diverse areas of South Asia studies, offering a rich variety of courses on these topics.

University of Washington students in the Masters Degree program in International Studies - South Asia studies may specialize in one or more areas of expertise represented by the faculty. These include language, religion, culture, cinema, environment, international development, human-animal-interactions, ethnicity and nationalism, human rights, gender, migration and contemporary politics.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Reading Ethnography

The Silk Road
Modern South Asia
Anthropology of Tibetan Civilization
Human Rights Law in Culture and Practice
Social Movements in Contemporary India

Key information

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

International Relations Asian studies View 235 other Masters in International Relations in United States

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GPA

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General requirements

Curriculum Vitae
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample
Unofficial Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Summary of Language Preparation
Official Scores from the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test
Summary of Schools Attended and Degrees Earned
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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

33171 USD / year

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Out-of-State

33171 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

19011 USD / year

≈ 19011 USD / year

Living costs

Seattle

United States

1480 - 2580 USD / month

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