East Asian Studies
Program Overview
The graduate program in East Asian Studies is offered in two fields: Classical East Asian and Modern East Asian, leading to the Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
The Department of East Asian Studies is a place for learning and research about the cultures of China, Japan, and Korea, and their interactions with one another and the rest of the world. An emphasis is placed on interregional and interdisciplinary work, including the fields of history, literature, philosophy, cinema, and cultural studies in modern and premodern times. Prospective students must come to the program with strong skills in at least one East Asian language.
Quick Facts
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| Application deadline | MA: Fall 2024 entry 18-Jan-2024 PhD: Fall 2024 entry 04-Jan-2024
| MA: Fall 2024 entry 18-Jan-2024 PhD: Fall 2024 entry 04-Jan-2024
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| Minimum admission average | MA: B+ in final year of bachelor’s PhD:A-minus average in Master’s | MA: B+ in final year of bachelor’s PhD:A-minus average in Master’s |
| Direct entry option from bachelor's to PhD? | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in courses in the relevant discipline) | PhD: Yes (minimum A-minus average in courses in the relevant discipline) |
| Is a supervisor identified before or after admission? | MA: After PhD:Before | MA: After PhD:Before |
| If a supervisor is identified after admission (as per question above), is admission conditional upon securing a supervisor? | MA: No | MA: No |
| Is a supervisor assigned by the graduate unit or secured by the applicant? | MA: Applicant PhD:Graduate unit | MA: Applicant PhD:Graduate unit |
| Are any standardized tests required/recommended? | MA, PhD: NA | MA, PhD: NA |
“The faculty members I’ve met at U of T are all very friendly, so don’t be shy.”
- Yongshan He
- PhD Candidate, East Asian Studies