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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.

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APSIA Diversity Forum Week July 19-23

Undergraduate students and recent graduates are invited to join the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) for the Fifth Annual Diversity Forum for Students & Young Professionals, taking place virtually July 19-24, 2021. This free event is intended…

Yuan-Yu Kuan

Dr. Yuan-Yu Kuan Joins Academia Sinica

Former Asian Studies Lecturer Dr. Yuan-Yu Kuan has been appointed Postdoctoral Research Scholar at Academia Sinica, the premier research institution of Taiwan. This prestigious and highly competitive award supports research and publication for emerging young scholars. The appointment (July 2021-June…

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Asian Studies Spring 2021 Graduates

As the 2020-2021 Academic Year comes to an end, the Asian Studies Department would like to congratulate our Spring 2021 Graduates. BA Asian Studies Seth Itano (BA Asian Studies)Hometown: Parma, IdahoArea Focus: Japan, Southeast AsiaResearch Interests: Traditional Japanese Culture and…

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Kristi Govella wins Teaching Award

Congratulations Dr. Govella! Dr. Kristi Govella, Assistant Professor of Asian Studies, is a 2021 recipient of a Presidential Citation for Meritorious Teaching at UH Mānoa from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa. This award “recognizes faculty members who have made significant…

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Fall 2021 Graduate Courses

Enroll in our master’s level classes this upcoming semester! Want to learn more about historical and contemporary issues in Asia? Looking to gain research and practical skills to further your career? The Asian Studies Department at the University of Hawaiʻi…

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Celebrating Ric Trimillos, Professor Emeritus

More than 100 former colleagues and students from around the world gathered virtually to surprise ethnomusicology leader Ricardo Trimillos, professor emeritus in the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Department of Music and former Department of Asian Studies chair, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. One of…

Fall 2021 Asian Studies courses

Fall 2021 Undergraduate Courses

Come join us at the Asian Studies Department and enroll in our courses for Fall 2021!  The Asian Studies Department at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa will be offering a wide range of courses so that you can learn…

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Manoa Asian Studies at AAS 2021

Asian Studies faculty and affiliates participating in this year’s online meeting of the Association for Asian Studies include Chizuko Allen, Sai Bhatawadekar, Cathy Clayton, and Anna Stirr. Asian Studies Faculty Particpants Dr. Chizuko Allen Chizuko Allen will present a paper…

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