Overview

Key facts

The East Asian Studies program offered at Stanford University allows students a great deal of flexibility in combining language training, interdisciplinary area studies, and a disciplinary concentration. Students are required to demonstrate third year level proficiency in the Chinese, Korean or Japanese, according to their research-area focus (either through coursework at Stanford or testing at the 4th year or higher in language-placement exams), to take the one-unit core course in East Asian Studies, and to complete at least nine area studies graduate courses, three of which must be in a single department.

An M.A. thesis, usually an expansion of a paper written for a graduate seminar or colloquium, is required.The program is typically completed within 1 to 3 years, depending on the course load taken and the foreign language level of the student. Though it is recommended to have some prior lanaguage training, you do not need to have knowledge of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean prior to the start of the program. Advanced language students or students who are native speakers of Chinese, Japanese, or Korean can potentially complete the program within one year.

Applicants are reminded that completion of the CEAS M.A. program does not constitute automatic admission to any departmental Ph.D. program. Acceptance into a doctoral program is determined through a separate application to that program via the normal Stanford graduate admission process.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Population and social trends in Japan

Japan in Asia, Asia in Japan

Historiography of Modern Japan

Kangnam Style: Korean Media and Pop Culture

The Korean Economy: Past, Present and Future

Modern Korea

China on the World Stage

China in World Politics

Chinese Politics: The Transformation and the Era of Reform

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

100

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Credits

45 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Stanford, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

All applicants must submit the online application by the stated deadline. Within the application, applicants must indicate their region of interest (China, Japan, Korea, or East Asia) and discipline (Humanities or Social Sciences) via the drop down menus in the online portal. Please note that students are admitted only to the fall quarter. A complete application will include the following items:

Personal statement (2 pages max)
A writing sample in English.
At least 3 letters of recommendation. Applicants must enter recommenders' email addresses in the online application
Two official hard copies of transcripts.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

42360 USD / year

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Out-of-State

42360 USD / year

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Domestic

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In-State

26480 USD / year

≈ 26480 USD / year

Additional Details

Tuition per quarter. Students are typically enrolled in classes for three quarters: autumn, winter, spring

Living costs

Stanford

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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