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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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  Evan S. Medeiros Named Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies

  The Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Evan S. Medeiros, former Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs at the White House’s National Security Council (NSC), as the inaugural Penner Family Chair in Asian Studies.
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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.
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  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.
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  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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  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.