Graduate Certificate in East Asian Studies at Duke University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in East Asian Studies lets current Duke graduate students deepen their understanding of East Asia through interdisciplinary coursework and regional language proficiency. Completion is noted on the student's transcript.

Faculty: The Graduate School | Department: Asian/Pacific Studies Institute | Location: Durham, NC, United States

What you will study

Students complete four courses (12 credit hours) from an approved list of East Asian studies courses drawn from at least two departments or programmes, and demonstrate East Asian language proficiency equivalent to completing the full second-year language sequence at Duke.

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Entry requirements

Open to graduate students enrolled in Duke's graduate and professional schools. Requirements: four approved courses (12 credit hours) from at least two departments or programmes, plus second-year-level East Asian language proficiency.

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Apply through the official page: https://gradschool.duke.edu/admissions/

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