Asian Studies

The University of Oregon’s Asian Studies Program emphasizes interdisciplinary study in Asian languages, history, society and culture, art and literature, politics, and economics. Established in 1942, the Asian Studies Program is one of the oldest interdisciplinary programs in the United States to focus on Asia.

What You Can Do with a Degree in Asian Studies

A degree in Asian Studies gives you a range of options nationally and abroad. Alumni have enjoyed successful careers in:

  • Academia
  • Consulting
  • Economics
  • Government service
  • Journalism
  • Law
  • Marketing
  • Media
  • Museum administration and curation
  • Research
  • Teaching

Our Degree Programs

Undergraduate students have options to major in Asian Studies or to minor in East Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, or Southeast Asian Studies. Graduate students may choose to pursue a master of arts degree or to specialize in Asian Studies.

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Learn from Experts in the Field

The Asian Studies faculty encompasses a breadth of knowledges across departments, disciplines, countries, and cultures. Learn more about them, their research, and their publications.

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Get Real-world Experience

Our students extend their learning beyond the classroom through numerous experiential learning opportunities. Immerse yourself in another culture while studying abroad, develop vital job skills in an internship, or conduct original research on a topic that sparks your interest. The UO offers programs in Asia from a semester abroad to a full year at an Asian university.

Scholarships and Funding

Students in the Asian Studies Program can apply for funding through the College of Arts and Sciences and the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships.

Undergraduate Scholarships 
Graduate Funding

Academic Support

Our academic advisors can help students understand their major or minor requirements, plan their course of study, explore study abroad opportunities, and more.

Undergraduate Advising  
Support for Graduate Students

Asian Studies News and Events

ASIAN STUDIES, EAST ASIAN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURES - Fulbright Scholar and CAS Professor Alisa Freedman is chronicling the rise of women’s scholarship during a five-month trip to Vietnam, where she's helping women professors find their footing in the academic publishing world.
GLOBAL STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - Scholars from the two universities have spanned that global gap, most recently when six faculty members from KIU spent two months this winter at the UO with a shared goal of confronting climate change through research and enhancing teaching.

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How to: Resume and Cover Letter tips (Workshop)
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How to: Resume and Cover Letter tips (Workshop) Jan 27 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Physical Chemistry Seminar - On-Demand Control of Single-Molecule Chemistry through Vibrational Characterization and Manipulation
Jan27
Physical Chemistry Seminar - On-Demand Control of Single-Molecule Chemistry through Vibrational Characterization and Manipulation Jan 27 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Oregon and International Trivia Game with Prizes
Jan27
Oregon and International Trivia Game with Prizes Jan 27 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
International @ Work - Resource Fair
Jan27
International @ Work - Resource Fair Jan 27 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Department of History Coffee Hour
Jan28
Department of History Coffee Hour Jan 28 McKenzie Hall
Native American and Indigenous Studies Research Colloquium—Laws and the Food Sovereignty of Alaska Native Peoples
Jan28
Native American and Indigenous Studies Research Colloquium—Laws and the Food Sovereignty of Alaska Native Peoples Jan 28 Many Nations Longhouse
Intro to GitHub Portfolios for Job Seekers (Career Readiness Workshop)
Jan29
Intro to GitHub Portfolios for Job Seekers (Career Readiness Workshop) Jan 29 Knight Library
Winter Career & Internship Expo
Jan30
Winter Career & Internship Expo Jan 30 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Book Disciplines Workshop Series: What to Expect During the Book Publishing Process, from Contract to Publication
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Book Disciplines Workshop Series: What to Expect During the Book Publishing Process, from Contract to Publication Jan 30
Organic/Inorganic/Materials Seminar – Comparing Metalloenzymatic Active Sites to Synthetic Model Complexes: Expanding Views on Supporting Ligands
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Organic/Inorganic/Materials Seminar – Comparing Metalloenzymatic Active Sites to Synthetic Model Complexes: Expanding Views on Supporting Ligands Jan 31 Willamette Hall

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