24 monthsProgramme duration
22,300 EURTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
History
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 provides you with the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the region through the lens of specific disciplines, strengthen your language proficiency, and develop a critical perspective on Asia. The programme consists of one-year regional specialisations in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as disciplinary tracks in the History, Arts and Culture of Asia, and the Politics, Society and Economy of Asia. The two-year specialisations in China, Japan, Korea which include a year abroad with intensive language study and field research. 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.
During your studies you have the opportunity to develop your fluency in a classical or modern languages: Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Sanskrit en Tibetan.
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
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 provides you with the opportunity to deepen your understanding of the region through the lens of specific disciplines, strengthen your language proficiency, and develop a critical perspective on Asia. The programme consists of one-year regional specialisations in East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia as well as disciplinary tracks in the History, Arts and Culture of Asia, and the Politics, Society and Economy of Asia. The two-year specialisations in China, Japan, Korea which include a year abroad with intensive language study and field research. 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.
During your studies you have the opportunity to develop your fluency in a classical or modern languages: Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Mandarin, Sanskrit en Tibetan.
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