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MA East Asian Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Los Angeles, United States

Programme overview

MA East Asian Studies is a master's programme in East Asian Studies, College of Letters and Science at UCLA. Areas of study: Students are expected to concentrate on one cultural area (China, Japan, or Korea), or to combine areas for a cross-cultural program.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science  |  Department: East Asian Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: Fall  |  Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Students are expected to concentrate on one cultural area (China, Japan, or Korea), or to combine areas for a cross-cultural program. Nine courses (36 units) are required for the degree, at least five of which (20 units) must be graduate courses. Of the nine courses, at least five must be in the student's area of concentration. EA STDS M265 may count as one of those five courses, or as one of the nine. No more than two courses (8 units) in the 500 series may apply toward the nine courses and only one of these courses (4 units) may be counted toward the minimum of five graduate courses required for the degree.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application deadline: December 1, 2026. GRE: Optional. Letters of recommendation: 3. In addition to the University's minimum requirements and those listed above, all applicants are expected to submit a statement of purpose outlining the applicant's background, proposed program of study, and future career goals, and a research paper or other writing sample that well demonstrates writing and analytical skills. Applicants with East Asian field experience or a degree in another field are given special consideration.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Graduate application fee: $135 for U.S. citizens and permanent residents, $155 for all other applicants, $200 for the Global Executive MBA for Asia Pacific, Master of Financial Engineering and MS in Business Analytics; nonrefundable, paid by card with the online Application for Graduate Admission.

Executive MBA: rolling admission for fall entry; Round 1 December 1, 2026, Round 2 February 1, 2027, Round 3 May 1, 2027; application fee $200.

Apply through the official page: https://grad.ucla.edu/admissions/steps-to-apply/

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