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MA East Asian Languages and Literatures at University of Oregon

University of Oregon, United States

Programme overview

The MA in East Asian Languages and Literatures offers specializations in Chinese Studies, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, and Linguistics and Language Pedagogy, preparing students for professional and academic fields.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences  |  Department: East Asian Languages and Literatures  |  Location: Eugene, OR, United States

What you will study

Credit requirements range from 37 to 48 depending on specialization. Chinese: CHN 623-625, EALL 611 and seminars with thesis or exam; Japanese: EALL 611 plus Japan courses (fourth-year language proficiency for nonnative speakers); Korean: Korean-sector and EALL electives with exam or thesis; Linguistics: core of 16 credits, linguistics electives and thesis, exam or project.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Chinese Option Two (early PhD entry): transcripts, three recommendations and a statement of prospective course of study, typically applied for in spring term after two terms. English proficiency for the department: TOEFL iBT 88 (575 paper) or IELTS 7.0, waived for applicants with a US bachelor's or a high school diploma from an English-speaking country.

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.

Each graduate programme sets its own application deadlines and required materials.

Graduate application fee: $70 for domestic applicants and $90 for international applicants for degree-seeking programmes (doctoral, master's, graduate certificate); paid online by Visa, Mastercard or Discover when applying. Graduate Microcredential application fee is $35. Applications are submitted through the graduate application portal.

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