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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.

Student Spotlight: Yejun Kweon

Student Spotlight: Yejun Kweon

Asian Studies senior Yejun Kweon was an Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Project Funding Recipient for Spring 2023. UROP coordinates and promotes opportunities for high-achieving undergraduate students across all disciplines at UH Mānoa to engage in faculty-mentored research and creative…

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Spring 2023 Graduates

LINNEA BENSON Degree: Bachelor’s in Asian Studies, focus on Korea, Dean’s List IRYNA CHORNIY Degree: Master’s in Asian International Affairs ANDREA CRUZ Degree: Bachelor’s in Asian Studies, Korean Studies, Dean’s List. ROBERT FINTON Degree: Bachelor’s in Asian Studies, Dean’s List. ANDREW HASSELL Degree: Master’s in…

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The Pop Pacific Blog

The Pop Pacific is based on Asian Studies summer classes on J-pop, K-pop, anime and manga. University of Hawai‘i professors Dr. Jayson Chun and Dr. Patrick Patterson have created a blog for general audiences. This blog is written in a non-academic style for undergraduates and non-native English…

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UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble

Date and Time: Saturday April 1, 2023 | 7:30 p.m WHERE: UHM Music Department, Barbara Smith Amphitheater Ticket: Click here for concert tickets UH Javanese Gamelan Ensemble (Byron Moon, director) performs on Gamelan Kyai Gandrung, a complete gamelan set from Central Java…

Congratulations December 2022 Asian Studies Graduates. People in graduation attire against a setting sun.

Congratulations Graduates!

Congratulations graduates in the Department of Asian Studies December Class of ’22! It has been a delight to work with all of you. We honor all of your accomplishments during your time here, and we wish you the very best…

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