Asian Studies Doctorates & PhDs

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With a doctorate in Asian studies, you could potentially pursue a career as a researcher or instructor. If learning about the languages, culture and history of Asia sounds interesting, then this might be the degree for you!

If you are seeking a career in academia as a teacher and researcher, a doctorate in Asian studies could help you specialize in this area. Ph.D. programs often allow students to focus your studies on a particular country or region such as East Asian Studies or Korean Studies. Asian studies Ph.D. programs may be focused on the language, literature and culture of a country, or on the modern political structure, or regional media practices. When selecting an Asian studies degree you will want to consider the research interests and the background of the faculty to determine which school with an Asian studies Ph.D program is the best fit.

Location may also be an important factor in your search. If you are earning your Asian studies Ph.D. in Japanese Language and Culture, why not do so from Tokyo? The face-to-face interaction and language immersion can enhance your academic experience. Search our directory to find a program in a location that works best for you and your studies.

When searching for Asian studies doctorate programs, it is also important to consider whether you may be able to teach or participate in research projects or publishing as part of the degree. Explore your options to find the best match for your goals.

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New York University
New York City, NY

New York City, NY
New York University
East Asian Studies - Doctorate
The graduate program in East Asian culture offered by the Department of East Asian Studies is concerned with culture, media, intellectual politics, and questions of representation as they relate to the formation of East Asian societies such as China,...
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University of Wisconsin - Madison
Madison, WI

Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin - Madison
Languages and Cultures of Asia
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University of Washington
Seattle, WA

Seattle, WA
University of Washington
Asian Languages and Literature
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Yale University
New Haven, CT

New Haven, CT
Yale University
East Asian Languages and Literatures
Chinese literature and Japanese literature. Primary emphasis is on East Asian subjects, but the department welcomes applicants seeking to integrate their interests in Chinese or Japanese literature with such inter-disciplinary studies as history, histor...
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University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa
Asian Civilizations
The graduate Program in Asian Civilizations provides preparation for doctoral study in a variety of disciplines. It is also of interest to students with nonacademic career plans for whom graduate-level work in an Asian language and culture would be usef...
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University of Hull
Hull, United Kingdom

Hull, United Kingdom
University of Hull
South-East Asian Studies
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University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL

Urbana, IL
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
East Asian Languages and Cultures
The graduate program in East Asian Languages and Cultures at the University of Illinois reflects the Department's conviction that an understanding of East Asia must build on a broad and deep proficiency in both the languages of the region and in the the...
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University College Dublin
Dublin, Ireland

Dublin, Ireland
University College Dublin
Graduate programs in European Studies
The Dublin European Institute is an interdisciplinary centre for research and postgraduate teaching in European Studies. It hosts two long-standing Masters’ degrees (MEconSc and MA) and a structured doctoral programme drawing upon the teaching and...
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University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA

Irvine, CA
University of California, Irvine
Comparative Literature - PhD
Flexible, interdisciplinary Ph.D. featuring internationally renowned faculty; top 10 NRC ranking; full fellowship funding is the norm for entering students. ...
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- Irvine, CA
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    Irvine, CA
    Culture and Theory - PhD
    The PhD in Culture and Theory provides a strong theoretical & critical approach to race, gender & sexuality studies.
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI

Ann Arbor, MI
University of Michigan
Japanese Language and Literature
The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers the MA and Ph.D. degrees in Japanese language and literature. The program is designed to prepare students to enter careers in teaching and research. It emphasizes rigorous training in modern and clas...
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- Ann Arbor, MI
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    Ann Arbor, MI
    Chinese Language and Literature
    The Department of Asian Languages and Cultures offers the MA and Ph.D. degrees in Chinese literature and culture fields. The program is designed to prepare students to enter careers in teaching and research.
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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Roehampton University
London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom
Roehampton University
South Asian Dance Studies
The focus of this programme is South Asian Dance in the 20th century with two compulsory modules exploring the relationship of South Asian dance forms/genres and their cultural context with reference to the Indian subcontinent and the UK. The first modu...
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Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Princeton, NJ
Princeton University
East Asian Studies
Doctoral training in East Asian languages, literature, and premodern history and civilizations is offered by the Department of East Asian Studies whil...
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McGill University
Montreal, QC

Montreal, QC
McGill University
East Asian Studies
The Department of East Asian Studies offers a Ph.D. and M.A., pending formal approval.
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Humboldt University Berlin
Berlin, Germany

Berlin, Germany
Humboldt University Berlin
Asian Studies
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King's College London
London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom
King's College London
Contemporary India Research
Read for a doctorate on Contemporary India...
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- London, United Kingdom
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  - London, United Kingdom
    
    London, United Kingdom
    Chinese Studies Research
    Read for a doctorate in Chinese Studies...
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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University of Leeds
Leeds, United Kingdom

Leeds, United Kingdom
University of Leeds
East Asian Studies - Doctorate
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Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Saint Louis, MO
Washington University in St Louis
Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literature - Doctorate
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Indiana University
Bloomington, IN

Bloomington, IN
Indiana University
East Asian fields
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University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC

Vancouver, BC
University of British Columbia
Asian Studies - Doctorate
UBC Asian Studies offers MA and PHD degrees.
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL
University of Chicago
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
East Asian Languages & Civilizations offers doctoral study of the traditional and modern cultures of China, Japan and Korea.
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- Chicago, IL
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    Chicago, IL
    South Asian Languages and Civilizations
    South Asian Languages and Civilizations emphasizes a text-based approach to the study of South Asia.
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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University College London
London, United Kingdom

London, United Kingdom
University College London
Chinese Health and Humanity MA
This one year programme is intended for graduates of Chinese Studies programmes and native Chinese speakers who wish to gain further understanding and develop expertise in a range of subjects concerned with Chinese health and well-being and the impact o...
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- London, United Kingdom
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    London, United Kingdom
    Chinese Studies (Health and Humanity) MA
    This two year programme is intended for non-Chinese speakers who wish to gain further understanding and develop expertise in a range of subjects concerned with Chinese health and well-being and the impact of China, historically and in the present day, o...
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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Harvard University
Cambridge, MA

Cambridge, MA
Harvard University
East Asian Languages and Civilizations - Doctorate
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University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Austin, TX
University of Texas at Austin
Asian Studies
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University of California - Berkeley
San Francisco, CA

San Francisco, CA
University of California - Berkeley
Ethnic Studies - Doctorate
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- San Francisco, CA
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    San Francisco, CA
    East Asian Languages (Chinese and Japanese)
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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  - San Francisco, CA
    
    San Francisco, CA
    Asian Studies
    This is an interdisciplinary graduate program in which students focus on one or more countries of Asia. Language skills in an appropriate Asian language are required for admission.
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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  - San Francisco, CA
    
    San Francisco, CA
    South and Southeast Asian Studies
    Program: Campus
    Degree: Doctorate
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Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

Columbus, OH
Ohio State University
East Asian Languages and Literature - Doctorate
Graduate students can pursue both the M.A. and Ph.D. in Chinese or Japanese, focusing on literature, linguistics, or language pedagogy as a field of specialization...
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