• WELCOME

    WELCOME

    Welcome to the SFS Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University. The program offers a master's degree as well as undergraduate and graduate certificates in Asian Studies.

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  • APPLY TO ASIAN STUDIES

    APPLY TO ASIAN STUDIES

    The M.A. in Asian Studies at Georgetown University provides students with an opportunity to study the dynamics of Asia.

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  • Study China at Georgetown

    Study China at Georgetown

    The Asian Studies Program offers countless opportunities to research and study China under faculty with extensive experience in the field. Learn about our course offerings, study abroad opportunities, and more.

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  • Georgetown India Initiative

    Georgetown India Initiative

    Georgetown’s India Initiative aims to strengthen research, teaching, and outreach around India and its role in world affairs. India is poised to expand its influence on the world stage in the coming decades.

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  • Academic Excellence

    Academic Excellence

    From politics and security to culture and religion, the Asian Studies Program offers a wide range of courses on Asia. Taught by our world-class faculty, each course provides students with the necessary skills to meet the demands of advanced graduate study as well as global private and public sector interests.

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  • Career Development

    Career Development

    The M.A. in Asian Studies is designed to train and develop the world's leading Asia specialists. As a result, the program coordinators work closely with students to assist them in their pursuit of professional objectives.

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  • Alumni Spotlight

    Alumni Spotlight

    Our M.A. and certificate students are always up to something exciting, and we are proud to showcase their achievements and current activities in the Alumni Spotlight.

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Georgetown University has long recognized Asia's importance in global affairs. Accordingly, the SFS Asian Studies Program was established over thirty years ago to meet the demands for rigorous academic study of this critical region.

The Latest from Asian Studies Program

  • Call for Papers: Georgetown Journal of Asian Affairs

    Georgetown Journal of Asian Affairs, a peer-reviewed scholarly publication with a focus on Asia, is now accepting manuscripts for Volume 4, Number 1 (Fall 2017). Please review our author guidelines carefully prior to submission. 

  • GSFS Grad
    Alumni Spotlight: From MASIA to Ph.D. Candidates
    June 29, 2017
    Not all MASIA students pursue a career in the private or public sector immediately after graduation. In this special feature of the "Alumni Spotlight," learn about some of the MASIA alumni who are taking their studies to the next level as competitive Ph.D. students.
  • Flags US China
    Study China at Georgetown
    June 26, 2017
    The Asian Studies Program offers countless opportunities to research and study China under faculty with extensive experience in the field. Learn more about our course offerings, study abroad opportunities, and China-related student organizations and on-campus activities.
  • 15-16 awards
    Announcing the Winners of the 2016-2017 Asian Studies Awards
    May 19, 2017
    Each year, the SFS Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University offers a number of merit-based awards to students. Congratulations to Kenneth Lee, Theo Goetemann, Jennifer Zhao, Mary Breen, and Peter Johnston!
  • Kim Agarth - Boren Awards
    Kimberly Agarth Awarded Boren Graduate Fellowship
    May 8, 2017
    This spring, Georgetown University announced its National Security Education Program's (NSEP) 2017-18 David L. Boren Graduate Fellowship recipients. Among them is graduating MASIA student, Kimberly Agarth.
  • Cha 2017 Senate
    Victor Cha Testifies to Senate Committee
    May 4, 2017
    Professor Victor Cha testifies to the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services about the growing nuclear and ballistic threat from North Korea.
  • Olivia Lamb (MASIA '16)
    April 19, 2017
    Olivia Lamb graduated with an M.A. in Asian Studies in 2016. While at Georgetown, she focused her research on China and international political economy, earning a certificate in International Business Diplomacy. Currently, Olivia works at the Carnegie-Tsinghua Center in Beijing.
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    Apply for the U.S.-China Student Fellows Program
    April 5, 2017
    Georgetown University’s Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues is accepting applications for its 2017-2018 student fellows program. Inaugurated in 2016, the Fellows Program aims to promote student-to-student dialogue among U.S. and Chinese university students around critical global issues.
  • awards
    Apply for the 2016-2017 Asian Studies Awards
    The SFS Asian Studies Program at Georgetown University is now accepting applications for its annual awards. Each academic year, the Asian Studies Program offers a number of merit-based awards to students.
  • Kakehashi 2017
    Kakehashi Project 2017 in Review
    March 8, 2017
    Nine MASIA students visited Tokyo and Nagasaki, Japan as part of the Kakehashi Project in January. In March, their Japanese counterparts visited Washington, D.C. and Georgetown University's campus.
  • Irfan at House
    GU India Initiative Director Testifies Before House Committee
    December 9, 2016
    GUII Director and ASP Professor Irfan Nooruddin testified before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on the topic of "American Compassion in India: Government Obstacles."
  • Austin Lowe '18
    Austin Lowe (MASIA'18) Wins Silver Medal at Chinese Language Competition
    November 14, 2016
    Austin Lowe (MASIA '18) received a Silver Medal Award at the 5th annual Jiangsu Cup Chinese Speech Contest held by the George Washington University Confucius Institute last week.