University of Michigan College of Literature, Sciences and the Arts (LS&A) Asian Languages and Cultures 202 S. Thayer Street Suite 6111 Ann Arbor, MI 48104-1608 US   Phone: 1-734-936-3915   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Doctoral Asian Languages and Cultures Ph.D. On Campus   The graduate degree in Asian Languages and Cultures is administered by the Rackham School of Graduate Studies. Students with at least a B.A. degree and a strong desire to pursue research should apply to the Ph.D. Program in Asian Langauges and Cultures. Department faculty specialize in the areas of East, South and Southeast Asia, with expertise in disciplines which include cultural studies, intellectual history, linguistics, literature, performance studies, philosophy, religion, and visual culture. Students accepted into the Department of Asian Languages and Cultures may craft and pursue programs of graduate study in fields such as Asian film, Chinese poetry, Sanskrit linguistics, Korean history, Japanese literature, Javanese cultural studies, Buddhist Studies or any other combination of geographical area and academic discipline for which there is sufficient faculty availability and interest. All applicants must have proficiency in at least one Asian language and must demonstrate some background in the study of Asian culture. They must also exhibit a strong interest and background in related humanistic disciplines. The Department offers language instruction in classical and modern Chinese, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, classical and modern Japanese, Javanese, Korean, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Thai, classical and modern Tibetan, Urdu and Vietnamese.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees All applicants for the Asian Languages and Cultures Ph.D. must have at least a B.A. degree (or its equivalent).  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: GRE Minimum Exam Score: 600 GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Yes Research Competency: Yes Clinical Internship: No   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Students in the Asian Languages and Cultures Ph.D. Program are required to have proficiency in at least one Asian Langauge.  Other Requirements Each student will be expected to complete a minimum of 36 credit hours of graduate credit. Out of these, 24 credit hours must be completed by the end of the fourth term (second year). Students are expected to finish coursework and attain candidacy before the beginning of the 4th year.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time:   # of Students Enrolled Part Time:   Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit:   Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:   Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black:   Religious Affiliation: