Overview
In addition to our strengths in language and literary studies, the Asian Studies Department at the University of British Columbia stands out for the geographic and disciplinary breadth of its faculty.
It offers a range of coursework, from specialized research seminars to comparative Pan-Asian, methodological and professional development courses, drawing on the diversity of faculty and student specializations.
The UBC Library is the second-largest research library in Canada and the Asian Library boasts one of the finest Asian collections in North America, with a particular strength in East Asian materials.
Key facts
Our graduate students specialize in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and South Asian Studies and craft individual programs within and across various humanities disciplines, including linguistics, literary study, history, philosophy, religious studies, and popular and visual culture.
Programme Structure
The Department offers instruction in the following languages:
- Cantonese
- Modern and Classical Chinese
- Hindi/Urdu
- Modern and Classical Japanese
- Korean
- Persian
- Punjabi
- Sanskrit
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 72 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
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Academic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Master of Arts in Asian Studies or related field or equivalent from an accredited university-level institution.
- Overall average of B+ (76% at UBC) in master’s degree program.
- Before admittance, candidates for the Ph.D. program must have an appropriate Asian language. In the case of Chinese, this will mean a competent reading knowledge of both modern and classical forms of the language.
Tuition Fee
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International
9690 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 9690 CAD per year during 72 months. -
National
5515 CAD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 5515 CAD per year during 72 months.
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