BA Chinese Language and Literature at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The Chinese Language and Literature major prepares students to handle a wide array of Chinese language materials, building cultural literacy, interpretation skills and linguistic proficiency. The literature curriculum spans ancient poetry to modern fiction in translation.

Faculty: College and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences | Department: Department of East Asian Languages, Literatures and Cultures | Duration: 31 credits (major) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

EAST 1010 gateway (3 credits); 15 credits of Chinese language above 3000; CHTR 3010 and 3020 surveys; classical Chinese (CHIN 4830 or 4840); a capstone course plus CHTR 4991. Up to 15 study abroad or transfer credits at advisor's discretion. Minor requires at least 21 credits.

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Application information

First-year entry for Fall 2027 via Early Decision, Early Action and Regular Decision; transfer applicants can apply for Spring or Fall entry.

First-year deadlines: Early Decision and Early Action November 1 (decisions by December 15 and February 15 respectively); Regular Decision January 5 (decision by April 1). Applications are submitted through the Common Application. Standardized testing is test optional for Fall 2027 first-year applicants.

Transfer deadlines: Spring Transfer October 1 (notification by December 1); Fall Transfer March 1 (notification by May 1). Transfer applications are test optional.

Application fees (2026-27): undergraduate $75; Graduate School of Arts & Sciences $85; Architecture $80; Batten graduate $75; Darden non-PhD $250, Darden PhD $100; Data Science $85; Education and Human Development $65; Law $85; McIntire graduate $85; Medicine $80; Nursing $88; SCPS $70; Graduate Engineering no fee.

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