BA East Asian Studies at University of Virginia

Programme overview

The East Asian Studies B.A. is an interdepartmental major focused on one East Asian language (Chinese, Japanese or Korean) alongside humanities, historical and social science courses. Students learn to communicate in their chosen language and analyse the interactions of culture, history and society.

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

What you will study

30 credits in DEALLC and related courses: 6 credits at the 3010/3020 language level, EAST 1010, an East Asian history course, a humanities course, a social science course, a 3000/4000-level capstone research paper course plus EAST 4991 seminar, and 9 credits of electives with East Asian content. A maximum of 15 study abroad and transfer credits may count.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students declare the major through the College's Declare a Major or Minor form; majors must maintain an average of C (2.0) in the major and related courses.

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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