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Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies at York University

York University, Canada

Programme overview

The Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (GDAS) is an interdisciplinary diploma offered by the York Centre for Asian Research and awarded concurrently with a master's or doctoral degree at York. It emphasises diaspora, identity and transnationalism among immigrant communities in Canada alongside contemporary Asian research and issues.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: York Centre for Asian Research  |  Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What you will study

Completion of the core course The Making of Asian Studies: Critical Perspectives; two research papers with clear Asian content; demonstrated competency in a relevant Asian language; and fieldwork or other experience in Asia or the Asian diaspora.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Candidates must first be admitted to a graduate program at York University and may register for the GDAS once their master's or doctoral program of study is defined, normally before coursework is completed. Students in the joint York-TMU Communication and Culture program who are TMU-affiliated are not eligible.

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.

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