DeKalb,
IL,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Southeast Asian Studies in Dekalb United States | Northern Illinois University
Northern Illinois University
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Dekalb United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
9,090
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies provides a certificate program tailored for graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees at NIU, as well as professionals seeking to enhance their expertise about the region (including educators, managers, government workers, and NGO staff). This credential can significantly boost career prospects in our interconnected world. Open to all NIU graduate students and student-at-large candidates in good standing, the program adopts a multidisciplinary framework, examining Southeast Asia through lenses like anthropology, linguistics, history, political science, and the arts. Participants must demonstrate proficiency in a Southeast Asian language (comparable to completing 10 credit hours of study), though native speakers and those passing proficiency exams may be exempt.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
An applicant whose native language is not English must present an IELTS score of 6.5 or alternatively, a TOEFL score of at least 80 on the TOEFL ibt. Normally, to be considered for admission, a non-U.S. citizen shall have completed a four-year undergraduate degree. A minimum 2.75 overall GPA on a 4.00 system or a 3.20 GPA with 15 or more semester hours of graduate work at an accredited institution.
Tuition
USD
9,090