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Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies at Northwestern University

Northwestern University, United States

Programme overview

A certificate giving students in Northwestern graduate programmes advanced training in Asian studies, appearing on the transcript. Specialisations include Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, South and Southeast Asian and Vietnamese studies, Buddhist Studies, Hinduism, Himalayan and Asian arts, and modern Asian politics.

Faculty: The Graduate School  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Evanston, IL, United States

What you will study

Five 400-level courses by Asian Studies faculty across at least three disciplines, at least two quarters of the Asian Studies Graduate Colloquium, and an article-length major research project due by the end of Winter quarter of year three.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to enrolled PhD students of The Graduate School with the permission of their programme.

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.

Graduate applications for 2026-27 open September 15, 2026; deadlines vary by programme. The Graduate School application fee is $95 and nonrefundable, paid by credit or debit card.

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