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PhD East Asian Languages and Literatures at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures offers the MA and PhD in Chinese and Japanese in literature, linguistics and language pedagogy. The department's Japanese Studies programme received an Academic Challenge Grant from the State of Ohio.

Department: Department of East Asian Languages and Literatures  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Chinese or Japanese studies in literature, linguistics and language pedagogy, across China, Japan and Korea and various historical periods.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GRE requirement temporarily removed for Autumn 2025 applications. Additional requirements by contacting the programme. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (equivalent to 79 for tests taken before January 2026), IELTS Academic 6.5 or higher, or Duolingo 120 or higher.

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.

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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