BA Asian Languages (Chinese) at Arizona State University

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Arts program in Asian languages with a concentration in Chinese trains you to read, write and speak modern Mandarin proficiently, as well as in read classical Chinese. You gain an in-depth understanding of the fundamentals of the rich Chinese cultural tradition, centered on primary Chinese texts from the literary, intellectual and religious cultures of Chinese-speaking societies. If you're interested in learning Chinese, you're encouraged to inquire about the Chinese Flagship Language program .

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of International Letters and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses SLC 201 Introduction to Linguistics CHI 301 Third-Year Chinese I CHI 302 Third-Year Chinese II CHI 401 Fourth-Year Chinese I CHI 402 Fourth-Year Chinese II CHI 307 Introduction to Literary Chinese I What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Community Health Worker Growth: 12.7% Median Salary: $51,850 Learn more Cultural Studies Professor Growth: 2.7% Median Salary: $85,020 Learn more Lawyer Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $159,670 Learn more Political Analyst Growth: -2.0% Median Salary: $142,080 Learn more Translator Growth: 2.0% Median Salary: $60,170 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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