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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Language Learning and Journalism with Frauke Böger and Camila Mortensen
Apr14
Language Learning and Journalism with Frauke Böger and Camila Mortensen Apr 14
Physical Chemistry Seminar - From Stability to Dissociation: Elucidating Dissociation Kinetics of Protein-Protein Complexes via Atomistic Simulations
Apr14
Physical Chemistry Seminar - From Stability to Dissociation: Elucidating Dissociation Kinetics of Protein-Protein Complexes via Atomistic Simulations Apr 14 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Collaborative Communities: Northwest Indigenous Language Preservation and Revitalization
Apr14
Collaborative Communities: Northwest Indigenous Language Preservation and Revitalization Apr 14 Many Nations Longhouse
History Pub Lecture Series: ‘Back to Your Roots’: Nutritional Advice to the Cook Islands, 1850-1975
Apr14
History Pub Lecture Series: ‘Back to Your Roots’: Nutritional Advice to the Cook Islands, 1850-1975 Apr 14 Whirled Pies Downtown
Department of History Coffee Hour
Apr15
Department of History Coffee Hour Apr 15 McKenzie Hall
gradCONNECT: Disabled and Neurodiverse Graduate Student Time Together
Apr15
gradCONNECT: Disabled and Neurodiverse Graduate Student Time Together Apr 15 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
New Faculty Roundtable - Latinx Studies
Apr15
New Faculty Roundtable - Latinx Studies Apr 15 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Curious about Resumes? (Workshop)
Apr15
Curious about Resumes? (Workshop) Apr 15 Willie and Donald Tykeson Hall
Your Future in Tech + Connect (Industry Panel + Networking Night)
Apr15
Your Future in Tech + Connect (Industry Panel + Networking Night) Apr 15 Erb Memorial Union (EMU)
Introduction to Zotero (Workshop)
Apr16
Introduction to Zotero (Workshop) Apr 16 Allan Price Science Commons & Research Library

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