• WELCOME

    WELCOME

    Welcome to Asian Studies at Georgetown University!

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  • APPLY TO ASIAN STUDIES

    APPLY TO ASIAN STUDIES

    The M.A. in Asian Studies at Georgetown University provides students with an opportunity to study the dynamics of Asia.

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  • Study China at Georgetown

    Study China at Georgetown

    The Asian Studies Program offers countless opportunities to research and study China under faculty with extensive experience in the field. Learn about our course offerings, study abroad opportunities, and more.

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  • Georgetown India Initiative

    Georgetown India Initiative

    Georgetown’s India Initiative aims to strengthen research, teaching, and outreach around India and its role in world affairs. India is poised to expand its influence on the world stage in the coming decades.

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  • Academic Excellence

    Academic Excellence

    From politics and security to culture and religion, the Asian Studies Program offers a wide range of courses on Asia. Taught by our world-class faculty, each course provides students with the necessary skills to meet the demands of advanced graduate study as well as global private and public sector interests.

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  • Career Development

    Career Development

    The M.A. in Asian Studies is designed to train and develop the world's leading Asia specialists. As a result, the program coordinators work closely with students to assist them in their pursuit of professional objectives.

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  • Alumni Spotlight

    Alumni Spotlight

    Our M.A. and certificate students are always up to something exciting, and we are proud to showcase their achievements and current activities in the Alumni Spotlight.

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Georgetown University has long recognized Asia's importance in global affairs. Accordingly, the SFS Asian Studies Program was established over thirty years ago to meet the demands for rigorous academic study of this critical region.

The Latest from Asian Studies Program

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    Three MASIA Students Win the 2018-2019 Boren Graduate Fellowship
    April 24, 2018
    Congratulations to Jason Bartlett, Samuel Frost, and Sonia Su for winning the 2018-2019 Boren Fellowship.
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    Apply for the 2017-2018 Asian Studies Awards
    Each academic year, the Asian Studies Program offers a number of merit-based awards and prizes to students. The Program is now accepting applications, which are due by 5:00 PM on Monday, April 23, 2018.
  • Professor Michelle C. Wang Publishes New Book
    March 13, 2018

    Professor Michelle C. Wang recently published her new book Maṇḍalas in the Making: The Visual Culture of Esoteric Buddhism at Dunhuang (Brill 2018). The first scholarly monograph on Buddhist maṇḍalas in China, this book examines the Maṇḍala of Eight Great Bodhisattvas.

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    Crystal Rie (MASIA '17) Writes on the History of Korean Skiing
    February 27, 2018
    2018 marked the first time South Korea hosted the Winter Olympics. Shortly before this historic event, MASIA alumna Crystal Rie discovered her grandfather's unfinished manuscript and the history of skiing in Korea.
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    Event Highlight: Authoritarian Leaders of Asia and The Middle East
    February 22, 2018
    On February 15th, Director of the Asian Studies Program Michael Green led a panel conversation with Joseph Sassoon that included Sinan Ciddi and Dennis Wilder about authoritarianism and authoritarian leaders in the 21st century. Together, the panelists tried to develop a common answer to the question of how authoritarian leaders hold on to power.
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    Michael Green Succeeds Victor Cha as the New Director of Asian Studies
    January 29, 2018
    The Asian Studies Program is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Green as the new Director of Asian Studies. Green assumes the position of Director as of the Spring 2018 semester.
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    Anne Sherman (MASIA’18) Pursues Public Service Interests, Foreign Service Career
    January 23, 2018
    Anne Sherman (MASIA’18) chose Georgetown because of her interest in government and the opportunity to be on a campus close to the heart of major issues in national security, politics, and diplomacy.
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    Three MASIA Students Announced as Finalists for 2018 PMF
    January 2, 2018
    James Austin Lowe, Lily McFeeters, and Andrew Switzer (MASIA '18) have qualified as finalists for the 2018 Presidential Management Fellows (PMF) program.
  • MASIA Meets U.S. Ambassador to China
    November 8, 2017
    Kimberly Agarth and Brian Bumpas attended a reception organized by the US-China Strong Foundation and Project Pengyou where they met U.S. Ambassador to China Terry Branstad.
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    Evan Medeiros Joins SFS as Cling Family Distinguished Fellow in U.S.-China Studies
    October 12, 2017
    The Asian Studies Program in the Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Evan Medeiros as the Cling Family Distinguished Fellow in U.S.-China Studies for the 2017-2018 academic year. Medeiros will use his time on campus to advance Georgetown’s research and teaching on China.
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    MASIA '18 Students Represent U.S. in DoS U.S.-China Dialogue
    September 30, 2017
    On September 28, 2017, Austin Lowe (MASIA '18) participated in the inaugural U.S.-China Social and Cultural Dialogue (SCD). As a representative of United States youth, Austin spoke about the changing diplomatic landscape in the twenty-first century and its impact on the U.S.-China relationship.
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    ASP Hosts Former PM of Japan and Current Commander of PACOM
    September 28, 2017
    This month, the Asian Studies Program had the honor of hosting both former Prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda and Admiral Harry B. Harris, Jr., Commander of the U.S. Pacific Command.
  • Introducing the MASIA Class of 2019
    September 9, 2017
    Meet our new cohort of M.A. in Asian Studies students. This year is one of the most internationally and experientially diverse cohorts for our graduate degree program with students from Thailand, Italy, and Australia and with work experience in diplomacy, military, and entrepreneurship.
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    Alumni Spotlight: From MASIA to Ph.D. Candidates
    June 29, 2017
    Not all MASIA students pursue a career in the private or public sector immediately after graduation. In this special feature of the "Alumni Spotlight," learn about some of the MASIA alumni who are taking their studies to the next level as competitive Ph.D. students.
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    Study China at Georgetown
    June 26, 2017
    The Asian Studies Program offers countless opportunities to research and study China under faculty with extensive experience in the field. Learn more about our course offerings, study abroad opportunities, and China-related student organizations and on-campus activities.