Overview

This East Asian Studies program at University of Maryland Global Campus is ideal for those who live or work in East Asia, know East Asian languages, or regularly interact with people from East Asian countries.

Through your courses, you'll gain an understanding of East Asia based on both expanded cultural awareness and scholarly analysis. You'll build a foundation of knowledge that enriches your appreciation of the area while helping you prepare for a range of careers-such as translator, teacher, reporter, analyst, or nonprofit field employee—that require a broad understanding of the culture and region.

Through your coursework, you will learn how to:

Interpret, communicate, educate, and advise others based on your understanding, research, and analysis of the social, historical, and cultural contexts of East Asia

Use your knowledge of East Asia to identify, create, facilitate, and promote opportunities for interaction and cooperation between Asia and the global community

Apply your knowledge of East Asian diversity, values, and expectations to perform in a culturally appropriate way in personal and professional settings

Write and speak an East Asian language, integrating interpersonal skills and cultural knowledge

In past projects, students have had the opportunity to:

Create a presentation to raise awareness and educate others about various aspects of East Asian culture, history, and politics

Create a presentation in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean that demonstrates an ability to speak, read, and write the language

Write a research paper about a specific subject using primary source material

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Foundations of East Asian Civilization

Modern East Asia

Religions of the East

Peoples and Cultures of East Asia

Issues in East Asian Studies

Writing and Communication Classes

Research Class

Arts and Humanities Classes

Behavioral and Social Science Classes

Biological and Physical Sciences Classes

Math Class

Computing Classes

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-16 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-10 00:00:00

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We offer multiple start dates throughout the year so you can get started as soon as you're ready.

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Maryland City, United States

Disciplines

Linguistics Asian studies View 20 other Bachelors in Linguistics 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

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Other requirements

General requirements

Secondary education (high school graduation): If you have earned fewer than 24 transferable credits at a U.S. college or university, you must verify your completion of the equivalent of a U.S. secondary education by doing one of the following:

Requesting an evaluation from an approved international credit evaluation service
Providing official transcripts showing completion of the U.S. General Education Development, known as the GED, exam with a passing score

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

14970 USD / year

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Out-of-State

14970 USD / year

≈ 14970 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

9900 USD / year

≈ 9900 USD / year

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Scholarships Information

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Through your coursework, you will learn how to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

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

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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