Certificate in East Asian Studies

Students affiliated with any of the Graduate School’s programs who are not pursuing the interdisciplinary Master’s Degree in East Asian Studies, are encouraged to document their specialization in the region by earning a Certificate in East Asian Studies in conjunction with their master’s or doctoral degree.

Students must formally apply for the Certificate and must complete at least four courses (12 credit hours) from an approved list of courses in East Asian Studies, from at least two different departments or programs, together with minimum language proficiency (two years) in an East Asian language (Chinese, Japanese, or Korean). Only language courses at the 4th year proficiency level or above may be counted as one of the four courses containing East Asian Studies content. An Asian/Pacific Studies Institute Faculty Advisor will be assigned to each applicant for the Certificate.

The Certificate is signed by the Director of Graduate Studies for East Asian Studies and the Dean of the Graduate School. Appropriate notation is made on the student’s transcript. Graduate students interested in obtaining a Certificate in East Asian Studies should submit an application to the Program Coordinator.

Certificate Application link

For more information about the Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, the East Asian Master’s Degree, or the Certificate Program call 919-684-2604.

Asian Pacific Studies Institute
323A Trent Drive Hall –Box 90411
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708-0411
apsi@duke.edu