The Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is designed for students interested in serious intensive research on the languages, history, politics, and cultures of Asia and/or the Asian diasporas.
Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies, B.Sc.
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Overview
About the program
The geographic region of Asia includes countries such as Bangladesh, China, India, Japan, Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Vietnam. In consultation with the major advisor, students may focus their coursework on a sub-region of Asia, on one of the Asian diasporas, or design their program to offer a comparative study across different regions and/or cultural groups.
The goal of the Asian and Asian Diaspora Studies program of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is to provide balanced coverage of language, humanistic and social science offerings on the region and to expose students to some comparative perspectives within the region. The MIT Departments of Global Studies and Languages, History, and Political Science offer a substantial number of subjects related to Asia and the Asian diasporas.
All Interdisciplinary Major students must write a senior thesis on a topic of their choice to be determined in consultation with an MIT faculty member whose specialty falls within Asian studies. The thesis research may include knowledge of an Asian language.
Detailed Programme Facts
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- Programme intensity Full-time
- Full-time duration 48 months
- Credits 180 alternative credits
- Languages
- English
- Delivery mode On Campus
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Chinese
- Japanese
- Korean
- Topics in Indian Popular Culture
- East Asian Cultures: From Zen to K-Pop
- International Relations of East Asia
English Language Requirements
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General Requirements
- Essay
- Two letters of recommendation
- Secondary School Report (SSR), including high school transcript
- For non-native English speakers, we strongly recommend providing the results of an English proficiency exam if you have been using English for fewer than 5 years or do not speak English at home or in school, so that we may consider that information alongside the rest of your application
- We do not have cut off or recommended scores for the ACT or SAT as scores are evaluated within an applicant’s context
Tuition Fee
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- 1814 - 3760 USD/monthLiving Costs
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Funding
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