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Asian Studies (MA) (2 years)
Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands
# 84QS Subject Rankings
24 monthsProgram duration
20,900 EURTuition Fee/year
YesScholarships
Program overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master’s in Asian Studies at Leiden University is your opportunity to earn a specialised qualification from one of the leading centres for Asian studies in Europe. The Asian Studies master's programme offers one-year specialisations in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the History, Arts and Culture of Asia, and the Politics, Society and Economy of Asia, as well as two-year specialisations in China, Japan*, Korea. Expertise on Asia at Leiden University is internationally renowned and spans the whole of Asia. Small classes give you direct and regular contact with your lecturers, many of whom are at the leading edge of Asia-related research worldwide.
Customise your degree
With an expansive curriculum and flexible programme format, the MA in Asian Studies allows you to tailor your degree to reflect your interests or career ambitions. Choose to focus on a language and a single country, or on a specific discipline and region, with access to an unmatched range of diverse electives.
Develop your language fluency
During your studies you have the opportunity to develop your fluency in a classical or modern language. You also have the option to take an intensive modern Indonesian language course.
Program overview
Main Subject
Sociology
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
The Master’s in Asian Studies at Leiden University is your opportunity to earn a specialised qualification from one of the leading centres for Asian studies in Europe. The Asian Studies master's programme offers one-year specialisations in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, the History, Arts and Culture of Asia, and the Politics, Society and Economy of Asia, as well as two-year specialisations in China, Japan*, Korea. Expertise on Asia at Leiden University is internationally renowned and spans the whole of Asia. Small classes give you direct and regular contact with your lecturers, many of whom are at the leading edge of Asia-related research worldwide.
Customise your degree
With an expansive curriculum and flexible programme format, the MA in Asian Studies allows you to tailor your degree to reflect your interests or career ambitions. Choose to focus on a language and a single country, or on a specific discipline and region, with access to an unmatched range of diverse electives.
Develop your language fluency
During your studies you have the opportunity to develop your fluency in a classical or modern language. You also have the option to take an intensive modern Indonesian language course.
Admission requirements
Exam Scores
Important Dates
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Tuition fee and scholarships
Tuition Fee
Scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
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A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
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Are you curious, critical and involved in the world around you? At Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, you can make a valuable contribution to tackling the various national and international challenges facing modern society. Together with academics and fellow students from all over the world, you will actively address these challenges. We keep an open mind, do not shy away from difficult discussions and allow one another the space to disagree. We expect the same active, open-minded and critical attitude from you.
We challenge you to look beyond your own boundaries. Leiden University welcomes anyone who wants to achieve their full potential. Our modest community size in the historical cities of Leiden and The Hague creates a highly personal and committed atmosphere. Together, we map out a learning path that suits you and your ambitions. You will also be encouraged to conduct research in cooperation with eminent and enthusiastic scholars. The knowledge and skills you develop here will benefit you for the rest of your life, regardless of the career path you choose!
Leiden University – The facts
Academic fields
Leiden has faculties in the fields of:
Bachelor’s programmes
Master’s programmes
Information for international students
Faculty of Archaeology (6)
Archaeology (BA)
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (6)
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Global Challenges (BA/BSc)
Security Studies (BSc)
Faculty of Humanities (6)
African Studies (BA)
Arts, Media and Society (BA)
Dutch Studies (BA)
English Language and Culture (BA)
International Studies (BA)
Linguistics (BA)
Philosophy: Global and Comparative Perspectives (BA)
South and Southeast Asian Studies (BA)
Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (6)
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (BSc)
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (6)
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (BSc)
Political Science (BSc)
Psychology (BSc)
Joint Faculties: Humanities, Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences, Science, Governance and Global Affairs (6)
Urban Studies (BA)
Are you curious, critical and involved in the world around you? At Leiden University, the oldest university in the Netherlands, you can make a valuable contribution to tackling the various national and international challenges facing modern society. Together with academics and fellow students from all over the world, you will actively address these challenges. We keep an open mind, do not shy away from difficult discussions and allow one another the space to disagree. We expect the same active, open-minded and critical attitude from you.
We challenge you to look beyond your own boundaries. Leiden University welcomes anyone who wants to achieve their full potential. Our modest community size in the historical cities of Leiden and The Hague creates a highly personal and committed atmosphere. Together, we map out a learning path that suits you and your ambitions. You will also be encouraged to conduct research in cooperation with eminent and enthusiastic scholars. The knowledge and skills you develop here will benefit you for the rest of your life, regardless of the career path you choose!
Leiden University – The facts
Academic fields
Leiden has faculties in the fields of:
Bachelor’s programmes
Master’s programmes
Information for international students
Faculty of Archaeology (7)
Archaeology (MA/MSc)
Archaeology (Research MA)
Faculty of Governance and Global Affairs (7)
Crisis and Security Management (MSc)
Cyber Security (MSc)
International Relations and Diplomacy (MSc)
Public Administration (MSc)
Faculty of Humanities (7)
African Studies (MA)
African Studies (research) (MA)
Arts and Culture (MA)
Arts, Literature and Media (research) (MA)
Asian Studies (MA) (1 year)
Asian Studies (MA) (2 years)
Asian Studies (research) (MA)
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (MA)
Classics and Ancient Civilizations (research) (MA)
European Politics and Society (MA)
History (MA)
History (research) (MA)
International Relations (MA)
Language Teaching in Secondary Education (MA)
Language and Culture Education (MA)
Latin American Studies (MA)
Latin American Studies (research) (MA)
Linguistics (MA)
Linguistics (research) (MA)
Literary Studies (MA)
Media Studies (MA)
Middle Eastern Studies (MA)
Middle Eastern Studies (research) (MA)
North American Studies (MA)
Philosophy (MA) (120EC)
Philosophy (MA) (60EC)
Religious Studies (MA)
Russian and Eurasian Studies (MA)
Faculty of Law (7)
Air and Space Law (Advanced LL.M.)
Air and Space Law (Advanced LL.M.) (Blended)
Child Law (LL.M.)
Crime and Criminal Justice (MSc)
European and International Business Law (Advanced LL.M.)
European and International Human Rights Law (Advanced LL.M.)
International Children’s Rights (Advanced LL.M.)
International Civil and Commercial Law (Advanced LL.M.)
International Dispute Settlement and Arbitration (Advanced LL.M.)
Law & Finance (Advanced LL.M.)
Law (LL.M.)
Law and Digital Technologies (Advanced LL.M.)
Law and Society (MSc)
Public International Law (Advanced LL.M.)
Faculty of Medicine / Leiden University Medical Center (7)
Biomedical Sciences (MSc)
Population Health Management (MSc)
Technical Medicine (MSc)
Vitality and Ageing (MSc)
Faculty of Science (7)
Astronomy (MSc)
Bio-Pharmaceutical Sciences (MSc)
Biology (MSc)
Chemistry (MSc)
Computer Science (MSc)
ICT in Business and the Public Sector (MSc)
Industrial Ecology (MSc)
Life Science & Technology (MSc)
Mathematics (MSc)
Media Technology (MSc)
Physics (MSc)
Statistics & Data Science (MSc)
Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences (7)
Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology (MSc)
Education and Child Studies (MSc)
Governance of Sustainability (MSc)
Political Science (MSc)
Psychology (MSc)
Psychology (research) (MSc)