UBC’s Department of Asian Studies is widely acknowledged as one of the finest in North America and offers two graduate degree programs: a Master of Arts (MA) and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD).

The Department of Asian Studies graduate programs are led by exceptional faculty members who are specialists in languages, literature, religion, thought and history of East, South and Southeast Asia. We also offer one of the most diverse language programs which includes instruction in nine Asian languages: Cantonese, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Hindi-Urdu, Persian, Punjabi, Sanskrit and Tibetan.

Information for Applicants

Featured News

View All Newsarrow_right_alt

In Memoriam: Professor Emerita Florence Chia-ying Yeh (1924 – 2024)

 
The Asian Studies community is saddened to announce the death of our former colleague, Professor Emerita Florence Chia-ying Yeh on November 24, at the age of 100. Professor Yeh taught for twenty years in the department of Asian Studies,

Going Global: Insights from Isidora’s Exchange at FDU

 
Hear from Isidora about her Go Global exchange experience at Fudan University!

Parboti Roy attends the First Conference on Global Indigenous Studies at Indiana University

 
PhD candidate Parboti Roy attended and presented in a panel and a roundtable discussion on her ongoing PhD research at the First Conference on Global Indigenous Studies (CGIS) on November 15-17 at Indiana University Bloomington, USA. On the
View All Newsarrow_right_alt