PhD East Asian Studies at University of Arizona

Programme overview

The doctoral program in East Asian Studies offers a focus on China or Japan, including the modern history, literature, linguistics, and religion and thought of both cultures. For admission, you must have the support of one faculty member from the general area of your work. Students with a B.A. may be admitted directly into the Ph.D. program if they show exceptional promise and have strong backing from at least one faculty member.

Faculty: College of Humanities | Duration: 6 years / 63 units | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tucson, AZ, United States

What you will study

The only course all EAS PHD students are required to take: 6-unit Grad Colloquium (EAS 595a) The equivalent of at least six semesters of full-time graduate study is required for the Ph.D. A minimum of 36 units of coursework in the area of the major subject, 9 units in the minor subject, and 18 units of dissertation must be completed.

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Entry requirements

Graduate College minimum (applies to all programmes; departments may add requirements): regionally accredited bachelor's degree or comparable international degree and a minimum 3.00 GPA for degree programmes on a 4.00 scale. The Graduate College does not require the GRE, though individual programmes may. Programme-specific requirements are listed in the Graduate Admissions Guide.

Domestic applicants: USD 15,500 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

International applicants: USD 35,800 a year (2026-27). FY 2027 published base tuition for the Non-Resident Graduate rate band, which applies to main-campus graduate programmes. Excludes mandatory fees, college fees, program fees and differential tuition, housing and meal plans. Source

Spring semester begins January 13 and fall semester begins August 23 for undergraduate international students; for graduate students spring begins January 14 and fall August 25.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.arizona.edu/admissions

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