MA Asian American Studies at University of California, Irvine

Programme overview

The combined Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts in Asian American Studies is designed for UCI undergraduate students looking to engage in the most critical issues at the forefront of the field. At the conclusion of the program, graduates are trained in interdisciplinary theories and methods for social justice-driven research as well as have developed an understanding of issues facing local, national, and global Asian American communities through first-hand interaction and engagement.

Faculty: School of Humanities | Study mode: full-time | Location: Irvine, CA, United States

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Entry requirements

All students wishing to participate in the program should first meet with the Academic Program Coordinator to discuss eligibility and coursework opportunities. In order to be considered admissible, at minimum, students must meet the following criteria: Current UCI undergraduate student status Cumulative 3.0 GPA Cumulative 3.3 GPA in all Asian American Studies coursework Two Asian American Studies courses: one selected from ASIANAM 50 , ASIANAM 51 , ASIANAM 52 , ASIANAM 53 , ASIANAM 54 , or ASIANAM 55 and one other lower- or upper-division course in Asian American Studies Applications are accepted on a rolling basis during the final year of undergraduate study. There is a fall quarter application deadline for fall graduates and a winter quarter application deadline for winter and spring graduates.

Domestic applicants: USD 13,722 a year (2026-27). Graduate tuition (resident rate) from the standard Graduate/Credential Student Fees schedule for state-supported graduate degree programmes; the page does not list programmes by name, so this is the standard graduate band. Tuition line only; excludes Stud Source

Graduate applications are submitted online through the UCI graduate application portal; the non-refundable application fee is $135 for U.S. citizens and lawful U.S. permanent residents and $155 for all other applicants. Deadlines are set by each programme. GRE is required by some programmes only; TOEFL or IELTS English proficiency is required of graduate applicants unless waived.

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

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