Overview

You’ll explore the philosophy, religion, art, and history of Asian cultures and nations. But you won’t just learn in the classroom—you’ll take your learning abroad with a semester in China, Japan, or Korea. You might also spend an interim in places like India, Nepal, South Korea, China, Thailand, the Philippines, Cambodia, or Japan.

Careers

Fields like international development, business, education, and missions need people who can engage confidently with the diverse peoples and cultures of Asia. With a major in Asian Studies at Calvin University, you'll bring new depth and opportunity to any career.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

East Asia to 1800

Modern China

World Religions

Buddhism

Asian Art

Elementary Chinese

India and Its World

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

124 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Grand Rapids, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To apply to Calvin, please submit the following:

Calvin University Application OR The Common Application

High school transcript – submitted by your guidance counselor through the application.

Official college/university transcripts – if you’ve done any college or university course work.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

40500 USD / year

≈ 40500 USD / year
Out-of-State

40500 USD / year

≈ 40500 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

40500 USD / year

≈ 40500 USD / year

Living costs

Grand Rapids

United States

990 - 1710 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Overview

Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Grand Rapids

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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