Applications Open for a Masters Degree in South Asian Studies at the University of Washington, Seattle

Three reasons why students should consider the program at the University of Washington:
• First, the excellence and breadth of our faculty and the interdisciplinarity of our program. In addition to graduate courses and intensive language training (Hindi, Urdu, Bangla, Persian) the South Asia Center hosts seminars, conferences, and cultural events throughout the year to promote interdisciplinary discussion and debate amongst faculty and students.
• Second, our commitment to building a sense of community and purpose among faculty, staff and students. Both inside and outside of the classroom, we strive to foster a sense of collegiality, friendliness, and shared purpose at UW.
• Finally, the vitality of Seattle and the greater Pacific Northwest. The city and its surroundings offer an enormous wealth of cultural activities and opportunities to engage with NGOs; a large, diverse, and active South Asian community; and one of America’s fastest growing metropolitan economies.
 
You can find details about:
– The South Asia Center and the program: http://southasia.washington.edu/
– Applying to the Jackson School: https://jsis.washington.edu/programs/graduate/mais/ma-apply/
– General information on applying to the University of Washington for graduate study: http://grad.uw.edu/admissions/apply-now/ (go to “Begin Online Application to the Graduate School”)
– Sources of funding for graduate study: http://southasia.washington.edu/programs/funding/
 
For more information, contact South Asia Center Managing Director Keith Snodgrass at mailto:snodgras@uw.edu

The 9th International Conference of the International Society for the Study of Chinese Overseas (ISSCO) will take place in Vancouver, Canada from July 6-8, 2016.
Founded in 1992 by Professors Wang Gungwu, Wang Ling-Chi and a multidisciplinary group of scholars, ISSCO is a scholarly organization that seeks to promote research and understanding of the historical and contemporary experiences of Chinese migrants and their descendants living outside of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. ISSCO holds a major international conference every three years. Previous ISSCO international conferences have been held in San Francisco, Hong Kong, Manila, Taipei, Copenhagen, Beijing, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. ISSCO also holds smaller regional conferences on an annual basis. Previous ISSCO regional conferences have been held in Cuba, South Africa, New Zealand, Panama and other countries.
More details about the ISSCO 2016 Call For Papers here