University of Kansas: Institution Main

Founded in 1865, the University of Kansas is a major research and teaching university, and the only Kansas Regents university to hold membership in the Association of American Universities.

The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers five languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Tibetan, and Uyghur.

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Undergraduate Studies

• The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers a B.A. in Japanese language and literature.
• The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures also offers a B.A. in East Asian area studies.
• The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers a minor for B.A. students.
• For incoming students who have studied an Asian language elsewhere, a placement test is available.
• Those interested in admissions to the undergraduate programs at the University of Kansas should visit their Undergraduate Admissions page.

Graduate Studies

• The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers a M.A. in East Asian Culture.
• The Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures offers the Joint EALC M.A.-M.B.A. and M.A.-J.D.
• The Department of International Studies offers a M.A. with a concentration on East Asia.
• Various departments offer a M.A. with a concentration on Japan, China, or East Asia.
• Various departments offer a Ph.D. with a concentration on Japan, China, or East Asia.
• Those interested in Japan-related degrees from other departments should consult the individual websites of the department.
• Those interested in admission to the graduate programs at the University of Kansas should visit their Graduate Admissions page.

Other Academic Information

• The University of Kansas employs 29 faculty and academic staff in Japan-related positions.
• The University offers a summer institute study abroad program for either a quarter or the full semester.
• Japan-related courses are taught outside of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures in the following fields: anthropology, art & design, business, communication studies, economics, history, history of art, international studies, linguistics, political science, religious studies, and theater & film.