Master of Arts in Asian Studies Program By School of Foreign Service |Top Universities
Program Duration

24 monthsProgram duration

Scholarship

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Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts in Asian Studies (MASIA) was established to meet the demands for rigorous academic study of Asia through a combination of regional expertise and functional skills in a degree program that prepares students for leadership in a variety of fields.


The Asian Studies Program provides students with the necessary skills to meet the demands of policy, business, and scholarship in a globalizing Asia. The program provides students with a unique combination of traditional area studies, functional training, and strategic insights that will enhance the marketability of their degree, whether they pursue employment or further graduate study after completing the program. The degree is enriched by opportunities for internships in Washington DC in government, NGOs, think tanks, and the private sector. On campus, students enjoy access to a range of high-level visitors to Washington through programs such as the Georgetown Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues, the Georgetown India Initiative, the Asia-in-Depth Lecture Series, and various programmatic events.

Program overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

The Master of Arts in Asian Studies (MASIA) was established to meet the demands for rigorous academic study of Asia through a combination of regional expertise and functional skills in a degree program that prepares students for leadership in a variety of fields.


The Asian Studies Program provides students with the necessary skills to meet the demands of policy, business, and scholarship in a globalizing Asia. The program provides students with a unique combination of traditional area studies, functional training, and strategic insights that will enhance the marketability of their degree, whether they pursue employment or further graduate study after completing the program. The degree is enriched by opportunities for internships in Washington DC in government, NGOs, think tanks, and the private sector. On campus, students enjoy access to a range of high-level visitors to Washington through programs such as the Georgetown Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues, the Georgetown India Initiative, the Asia-in-Depth Lecture Series, and various programmatic events.

Admission requirements

Undergraduate

100+
7+
2 Years
Nov
  • Candidates are required to submit references or letter(s) of recommendation for acceptance
  • Candidates are required to submit an essay(s) for acceptance

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The Georgetown University undergraduate program is a legacy of academic excellence combined with a devotion to humanitarian service. Students study a core curriculum in international affairs, government, economics, history, theology, philosophy, and geography, with a language proficiency requirement. More than 70% of SFS students spend time abroad engaging with the global community during their undergraduate experience.

In a continually changing and unpredictable world, the overarching mission of the School is to prepare women and men to be creative leaders with a commitment to service and an understanding of the ethical component of global affairs. In order to achieve this mission, the School works to ensure that our graduate students have the proper substantive understanding of the international system and the necessary skills to thrive in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors of international affairs.

The Walsh School of Foreign Service awarded its first graduate degree in the early 1920s. Since that time, the SFS has continued to develop an innovative approach to graduate education for professional careers in international affairs. 

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