Overview

Why Asian American Studies at Northwestern University?

Studying the experiences of Asian Americans will open up a window to examine globalization, international relations, the complexity of culture and prepares the student to learn more about themselves and their relationship to a new global world order.

Law Schools, Medical Schools, M.B.A. programs, technology industries and others view favorably applicants with strong backgrounds in the humanities and social sciences, who have training in complex social and cultural issues such as diversity, cultural difference, race and racial discrimination, and globalization. These fields also prefer candidates who can think critically, analyze issues, and write clearly and persuasively, all skills that Asian American studies students develop.

Asian American Studies also offers cutting-edge scholarship and theory that prepares students to enter top-tier Ph.D. and Masters programs in the social sciences and the humanities. Graduates from the program have entered a variety of professions including: law, public health administration, international banking, politics, medicine, journalism, Teach for America, Peace Corp, and academia.

Programme Structure

Courses:

Topics in Social and Cultural Analysis
Asian American History
Global Asians
Asian-Black Historical Relations in the U.S.
Topics in History
Contemporary Issues in Asian American Communities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-02 00:00:00

More details

QuestBridge Applicant: September 26
Early Decision Applicant: November 1
Regular Decision Applicant: January 2
Transfer Applicant: March 15

Language

English

Credits

45 alternative credits

units of credit

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Evanston, United States

Disciplines

American and Australasian studies Asian studies View 538 other Bachelors in American and Australasian studies in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Common Application or Coalition Application*
Official secondary school transcript and school report
Counselor recommendation
At least one teacher recommendation
SAT or ACT scores (OPTIONAL for 2020-22 cycle)
While there is no minimum score required by Northwestern, competitive applicants demonstrate a high level of English proficiency and typically score in the high range on all sections of the exams we accept.

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

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Out-of-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

69375 USD / year

≈ 69375 USD / year

Living costs

Evanston

United States

1100 - 1500 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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