Department of Asian Studies

Faculty of Arts

Advising

Make informed and thoughtful decisions about your academic path with the help of Asian Studies Advising and Arts Academic Advising.

Asian Studies Advising

Asian Studies Undergraduate Advisor

asia.undergrad@ubc.ca
604-822-5068
Asian Centre, Room 607

IMPORTANT: When sending an email, please make sure to include your student number in the subject line

Drop-in Advising

Drop-in Advising is offered simultaneously in-person (room 607 of the Asian Centre) and online (via Zoom) at the following times:

Tuesdays, 10am to 12pm
Wednesdays, 1pm to 3pm

Online Drop-in Advising Zoom Information

Online Drop-in Zoom link:
https://ubc.zoom.us/j/5263036619?pwd=MjFzU1BqWjZvUUFpTWlKM3R1RWU1QT09

Meeting ID: 526 303 6619
Passcode: 930643

Advising Appointments

Advising Appointments can be scheduled in-person (room 607 of the Asian Centre) or online (via Zoom).

Schedule an Advising Appointment

Language Placement

Placement in Language Courses

Some of the Asian language courses require students to fill out an online placement questionnaire to determine their appropriate course level.

Registration

Department Waitlists

Any course that is full will be blocked and have an open waitlist. Students should sign up for the waitlist section of the course if it is full.

Research Courses

All Asian Studies Majors/Honours students are required to take a maximum of 3 credits of ASIA Research courses in the second term of their 3rd year or later.

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For all other inquiries, please submit your questions and contact us through our form.

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Arts Academic Advising

Contact Arts Academic Advising for questions related to adding a major or minor, BA degree requirements, academic performance, graduation, and more.

Arts Academic Advising can help you make informed and thoughtful decisions about your academic path throughout your degree program.

Not a UBC student

Non-degree students

For individuals wishing to take UBC credit-based courses without pursuing a UBC degree, contact Enrolment Services at 604 822 9836 or non.degree@ubc.ca.