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Undergraduate Programs Information

Major or minor in Asian Studies.

Graduate Programs Information

Including: Master of Arts in Asian Studies, Master’s in Asian International Affairs, and Graduate Certificates in Asian Studies.

Student Testimonials

Christina Geisse

The Asian Studies Program was incredible because most professors were undertaking their own research, passionate about their subject of study, and enthusiastic about sharing their knowledge with students. It felt fresh and profound at the same time. Inspiring! 

Christina Geisse
Kim Sluchansky

I was able to delve deep and focus on the areas of Asian Studies that truly interested me, and therefore gained a much more thorough and developed understanding of my fields of interest, which are applicable to my current career path. Also, the professors are extremely helpful and want their students to succeed. They were very supportive both while I was at UH and after I graduated.

UH Summer Courses to be held Online

In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, UH Manoa Outreach College is committed to ensuring the safety of our students while continuing to offer a robust schedule of courses during Summer Sessions 2020. Accordingly, Summer Session classes that are held between May…

New Classes for Spring 2019!

‘Tis the season to register for Spring 2019 classes! Please see the flyers below for special offerings in the Asian Studies Program for the upcoming semester. Click on the flyers for each class to see more detailed information. Asian Studies…

Featured Course – Sustainable Development in Asia

ASAN 470 – Sustainable Development in Asia CRN 88280 Taught by Prof. Sang Hyop Lee Spring 2017 Tuesdays 10:30 – 1:15 This course provides an overview of problems and challenges of sustainable economic development in Asia, focusing on East Asia.…

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