Overview

Chinese Studies majors gain a deep understanding from reading and pondering the issues presented in the carefully selected materials regarding the above areas. Chinese Studies provides students the ability to study in depth about China and Chinese speaking regions and to develop their academic skills and qualifications for careers related to China.

All liberal arts majors prepare students with the skills identified as contributing to managerial success: communicating and listening well, possessing insights into others, creative/critical thinking, problem solving, and the ability to make connections across complex ideas.

The Chinese Studies programme is offered at the Purdue University.

Careers

Teacher
International Market Analyst
International Sales
Policy Developer
Translation/ Interpreter
Humanitarian Services
Community Relations
Importing/Exporting
Law and Politics
Journalism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Study Of Chinese Literature (satisfies Humanities for core)
Chinese Cinema (satisfies Humanities for core)
Chinese Literature I: Traditional Chinese Literature
Chinese Literature II: Modern Chinese Literature
Special Topics In Chinese Literature
East Asian Literature In Translation

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-01-13 00:00:00

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Starting 2025-08-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

More details

If you're applying to begin in the spring or summer term, submit application as early as possible prior to the start of the term.

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Asian studies View 518 other Bachelors in Asian studies in United States

Academic requirements

GPA

2.5

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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PTE Academic

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Student insurance

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Other requirements

General requirements

Apply Online: $60 Application Fee
Secondary School Grades
Official SAT or ACT Score: SAT or ACT scores with writing is strongly encouraged for international citizens.
Proof of English Proficiency
Letter of Recommendation: Though not required, a letter of recommendation is strongly encouraged, especially for students eligible to be considered for scholarships, for the Honors College or for those who are applying to highly competitive programs.

Tuition Fee

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International

30830 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 30830 USD per year during 48 months.
National

28520 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 28520 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

9718 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 9718 USD per year during 48 months.

Living costs for West Lafayette

1096 - 1774 USD /month

Living costs

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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Available Scholarships

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