MA Asian Studies at George Washington University

Programme overview

The Sigur Center for Asian Studies at the Elliott School administers the master's program in Asian studies, offering students many valuable resources and opportunities. The program is directed by a large, renowned faculty whose expertise includes foreign affairs; security and policy; language and culture; economics; and the history of East, Southeast, and South Asia. The highly diverse and experienced faculty prepares students for careers in the public, private, and nonprofit sectors through rigorous coursework in political science, history, and international affairs.

Faculty: Elliott School of International Affairs | Department: Graduate Programs, Elliott School of International Affairs | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

See notes regarding special topics and skills courses, the capstone sequence, and the optional thesis*. or IAFF 6318 Special Topics in Asian Studies (Asian Security) or PSC 6467 Asian Security Students complete a two-course (4-credit) capstone sequence that most closely matches the thematic area of their project. The capstone sequence includes a 2-credit capstone workshop taken before the 2-credit capstone seminar.

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Entry requirements

Fall: January 7th - Fellowship & Application Deadline Spring: October 1st - Fellowship & Application Deadline Applications for admission will continue to be accepted on a rolling basis after the fellowship deadlines have passed, but students will not be considered for fellowships. GRE and GMAT scores are not accepted and will not be considered in the review process. Please do not submit scores. Two (2) letters are required. Applicants should submit one (1) academic letter from a professor and one (1) professional reference. Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credi

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Offers of admission are valid for the semester stated in the admission letter; most graduate programmes use rolling admissions, and some review applications collectively after the deadline.

Graduate applications are submitted through the Graduate Application Center with a non-refundable $80 application fee; deadlines vary by programme and school. Processing usually takes four to six weeks.

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