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MA East Asian Languages and Cultures at Columbia University

Columbia University, United States

Programme overview

The MA takes an interdisciplinary approach to the literature, culture, history and languages of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea, Tibet and Vietnam) with emphasis on critical methodology and comparative study. Interdisciplinary programmes with Religion and History are available, and students use the C.V. Starr East Asian Library.

Faculty: Graduate School of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Departmental courses plus East Asian courses in political science, sociology, anthropology, art, law, history and business.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GSAS MA application: transcript for each school attended, statement of academic purpose, personal statement, resume, writing sample 15-20 pages double-spaced, 3 letters of evaluation (at least two academic). GRE not required. For Tibetan Studies, prior Tibetan language training is highly desirable. Rolling admission until 5/6/2027 with priority deadline 12/3/2026. International applicants whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country where English is not the official language must submit TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test scores.

Intake: Fall

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