Overview

A candidate for the MA in Japanese Pedagogy at Columbia University may take from three to six summers to obtain the degree.

Key Facts

Students take eleven required courses and write an MA thesis while studying with renowned faculty from Columbia, Harvard, Princeton, Wisconsin (Madison), and other universities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures (EALAC) has long been recognized as an international leader in the study of the histories, literatures, cultures, religions, and languages of East Asia.

EALAC’s coverage has historically comprised the cultures and languages of China, Japan, and Korea. In 2005, the department expanded its expertise to Tibetan Studies, which has become a major field of study at Columbia University, and in 2017 EALAC enlarged its East Asian scope to include the culture, history, and languages of Vietnam.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-05-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-19 00:00:00

Language

English, Partially taught in Japanese

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

30 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies Asian studies View 96 other Masters in Asian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Other requirements

General requirements

transcripts of all previous post-secondary education

a statement of academic purpose

a curriculum vitae or résumé

three letters of recommendation from academic sources

GRE scores and, if applicable, results of the TOEFL or IELTS examination to fulfill the English Proficiency Requirement

a sample of scholarly writing, if required by the department or program

payment of the application fee

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

40548 USD / year

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Out-of-State

40548 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40548 USD / year

≈ 40548 USD / year

Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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