East Asian Studies Master’s program at University of Kansas

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East Asian Languages & Cultures

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Through our Department of East Asian Languages & Cultures, KU offers six languages: Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Uyghur. Languages are supported by a variety of interdisciplinary courses ranging from literature and art history, sociology, anthropology, political science, business, and economics, to name but a few. KU students from all majors and professional schools are encouraged to explore East Asian studies.

36 Months Duration
30 Credit hours
No GRE Required
No Scholarships Available

Composition of student population

7 Female Students
9 Internation Students
10 Graduate Students Enrolled

Center for East Asian Studies

The applications should be submitted no later than May 1 for fall semester admission.

Three letters of recommendation submitted by their references, submitted electronically through KU graduate application system.

International students must submit TOEFL scores taken within the past two years per KU Policy.

Please though the Graduate Record Examination is not required for admission, it is recommended.

Jobs, Salaries and Career after Masters in East Asian Studies

Overall employment of postsecondary teachers is projected to grow 12 percent from 2020 to 2030, faster than the average for all occupations. About 139,600 openings for postsecondary teachers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

The median annual wage for postsecondary teachers was $80,560 in May 2020. Number of Jobs in 2020 was 1,276,900.

Universities with similar Graduate Program

Program NameTuition / Year
East Asian Studies Masters program at Colorado College$41,933
East Asian Studies Masters program at Trinity University$23,597
East Asian Studies Masters program at Bastyr University$30,975
East Asian Studies Masters program at California State University-East Bay$8,324