Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in South and Southeast Asian Studies in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
|
Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
45,096
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
This major provides a versatile, cross-disciplinary curriculum that enables broad comparative exploration of South and Southeast Asian cultures, literature, religion, and history. The department offers instruction in 13 languages: Bengali, Burmese, Filipino, Hindi, Indonesian, Khmer, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Urdu, and Vietnamese. South and Southeast Asian Studies focuses on examining the rich civilizations of these regions, covering principal languages like Bengali, Sanskrit, Tagalog, and Vietnamese while providing specialized education in literature, philosophy, and religious traditions.
At Berkeley, South and Southeast Asian Studies majors can choose from fourteen language options. The Department of South and Southeast Asian Studies includes faculty experts across all domains of literature, history, and religious studies, spanning classical to contemporary periods. Faculty research extends across multiple countries including Burma, India, Indonesia, Nepal, Philippines, Tibet, and Vietnam. This undergraduate program is administered through the College of Letters and Science.
Career Opportunities:
Academic Research
Media and Communications
Cultural Consultation
Diplomatic Services
Global Affairs
News Reporting
Language Interpretation
Tourism Coordination
Travel Journalism
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
To be considered for admission to UC Berkeley, international applicants must:
finish secondary school and
earn a certificate of completion, which allows admission to a university in their home country or country of graduation
The university requires further study, either completion of the two-year A-level program with a minimum of three academic exams, the IB diploma program, or another similar academic curriculum.
For (IBT) minimum score of 80 or better, Paper-based test (completed prior to Oct. 2017): Minimum score of 550 or better, Revised paper-delivered test (completed Oct. 2017 or later): Minimum score of 60 or better, (IELTS) Accepted with a 6.5 or better band score (academic modules)
Tuition
USD
45,096