Overview
You may choose China or Japan as the area of concentration. The University of Pittsburgh has an excellent reputation as a leader in the studies of East Asia—the faculty are some of the most well known in their disciplines, facilities for research are superb, and synergies arising from the mix of these two produce some of the most amazing graduates.
Career Prospects
We offer a master degree in East Asian Studies at the University of Pittsburgh. Reflecting the national trend of integrating arrays of humanistic and scientific disciplines, EALL's current faculty concentration has a particular strength in media and performance studies, with digital orientation.
As the name suggests, you will take graduate courses of your choosing, after consulting the academic director of the program in a variety of disciplines in humanities, social sciences, education, and international studies, to name a few. The program is administered and the degree is granted by the Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Aspects of the Chinese Language
- Chinese as a Second Language
- Literary Chinese II: Classical
- Chinese & Western Poetry
- Adapted for the Screen: Literature and Film in Modern China
- Masterpieces in Chinese Literature: Premodern
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Disciplines
Language Studies Languages View 998 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Application Fee
- Transcripts of All Credits
- Three Letters of Recommendation
- Writing Sample
- GRE Scores
- TOEFL Scores
Tuition Fee
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International
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
42324 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 42324 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
24962 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 24962 USD per year during 24 months.
Part-time: LOCAL: $1,003 per credit NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL: $1,728 per credit
Living costs for Pittsburgh
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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