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MA Pacific and Asian Studies at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

MA Pacific and Asian Studies offered by the Department of Pacific and Asian Studies in the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Pacific and Asian Studies  |  Duration: two years  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

The Department of Pacific and Asian Studies offers graduate programs leading to the degree of Master of Arts. The MA includes course work and the writing of a thesis or major research paper. Students may choose either a Long Thesis option or a Short Thesis option. Both options require 15 units of work.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates for admission to the MA program should have a minimum B+ (6.0) average in their last two years of undergraduate study and preferably have obtained their undergraduate degree in Asian Studies or a disciplinary field with significant Asia/Pacific-related course work. International students whose native language is not English must provide proof of English language proficiency. Results from a TOEFL, IELTS or MET test are acceptable. For details please refer to English Language Proficiency. Deadlines Students who wish to be considered for funding support should apply by January 15.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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