Overview

Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia / Department of Languages and Cultures of Asia is located in Madison, WI, in an urban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Languages and literatures
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Religions of Asia
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Civilizations and cultures
Master of Arts (MA)	Languages and cultures of Asia

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	14
Doctoral Degrees	3

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No
Terminal master's degree available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	1 Foreign Language Thesis Alternate accepted
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

44

Applied

28

Accepted

Applying

45

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	May 1st	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.0
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Minimum GPA of 3.25, master's degree

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Application deadlines for financial awards	December 30
Types of financial support available	Fellowships Research Assistantships Teaching Assistantships Federal Work-Study

Student Body

67

Total Graduate Students

28%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.49%
Black or African American	0%
White or Caucasian	58%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	11.94%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	Not Reported
Unknown	0%

Gender

Male (67%)

Female (32%)

Faculty

20

Total faculty

Full-time - 11

Part-time - 9

Male (12)

Female (8)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Literature, folklore, religion
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 161 Bascom Hall, 500 Lincoln Drive
Madison, WI  53706-1380
United States

Contact Dr. Ellen Rafferty
Phone: 608-262-1234

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