Overview

Program in Asian Studies / Program in Asian Studies is located in Honolulu, HI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
(Graduate Certificate)	Korean studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Philippine studies
Master of Arts (MA)	Asian studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Asian studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Chinese studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Southeast Asian studies
(Graduate Certificate)	Japanese studies

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	18

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE General Test 1 Foreign Language Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

79

Applied

48

Accepted

21

Enrolled

Applying

100

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	March 1st	March 1st	No
Spring deadline	September 1st	September 1st	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE General Test

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 560 TOEFL IBT score: 83
IELTS: Required	IELTS Paper score: 5

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	April 1

Student Body

28

Total Graduate Students

7%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.14%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	50%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	21.43%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	14.29%
Unknown	Not Reported

Gender

Male (60%)

Female (39%)

Faculty

105

Total faculty

Full-time - 105

Part-time - 0

Male (64)

Female (41)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Development, urban studies, regional history, arts, and ethnic identity in Asia
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	42,000

Location & Contact

Address 2500 Campus Road
Honolulu, HI  96822
United States

Contact Edward J. Shultz
Dean
Email: shultz@hawaii.edu
Phone: 808-956-8818

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