Interdepartmental Programs
East Asian MA Program
Applying to the Graduate Program
Information regarding application and financial assistance.
Note that the East Asian Studies graduate program offers a Master's degree (M.A.) only. There is no PhD in East Asian Studies offered at UCLA.
General admissions information, instructions about applying, and the online application for admission can be found at UCLA’s Graduate Division Website.
The deadline to apply to the East Asian Studies interdepartmental graduate program for the 2010-11 academic year (beginning Fall Quarter 2010) is December 15, 2009.
All materials must be complete before the application is considered.
The following materials are required components of the admission application:
- Application form completed via UCLA Graduate Division’s Admissions website
- Application fee
- Supplemental Materials required of all applicants
- Additional requirements and supplemental material required of international applicants
All supplementary material should be sent directly to:
UCLA International Institute IDPs
East Asian Studies Graduate Admissions
10373 Bunche Hall
To keep in mind when applying to the East Asian Studies Program:
- Your statement of purpose should describe academic,
- GRE scores should be sent from ETS to UCLA East Asian Studies using the Institution Code R4837
- The East Asian Studies Program receives a high volume of supplementary material during admissions season. There may be a delay in reflecting our receipt of your admissions documents in the online admissions portal. (We thank you for your patience!)
Financial Assistance:
- UCLA's Asia Institute offers funding opportunities for students studying Asia
- UCLA's Graduate Division offers student support through fellowships, grants, scholarships and loans
East Asian Studies M.A. Program Inquiries:
Telephone: (310) 206-6571
E-mail: idpgrads@international.ucla.edu