MA in International Studies (Southeast Asian Studies) in Seattle United States | University of Washington

Every program mandates proficiency or coursework in a foreign language, with the core curriculum emphasizing social sciences and history. For those primarily focused on language or literature studies, the University's specialized language departments may better align with your academic goals (including Asian Languages and Literature, French and Italian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese Studies, Scandinavian Studies, Slavic Languages and Literature, Classics, Germanics, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization).

The Southeast Asian Studies Master of Arts program provides an interdisciplinary approach to examining the cultures and countries of both island and mainland Southeast Asia—encompassing Brunei, Burma, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Timor Loro'sae, and Vietnam. This program blends language training in one or more Southeast Asian languages with exploration of classical and contemporary Southeast Asian societies. The University boasts an esteemed faculty offering diverse expertise in Southeast Asian studies, delivering a broad selection of courses on these subjects.