Program Overview
The East Asian Studies at University of Toronto is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the East Asian Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Canada and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Location: Toronto, Canada
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the East Asian Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Critical Approaches to East Asia
- Diaspora and Transpacific Asian Studies
- Diasporic Cities: Itinerant Narratives of Metropoles by Travellers and Expatriates
- Korean Cultural Studies Seminar
- Rethinking Premodern Chinese Cultural Studies
- Ecological Criticism
- Identity and Diaspora in Taiwanese Literature
- Chinese Cultural Studies Seminar
- History of the Chinese Book
- Introduction to Classical Chinese
- Introduction to Classical Japanese
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Accepted under the general regulations of the School of Graduate Studies and the regulations of the department.
- Successful completion of a four-year University of Toronto BA degree, or its equivalent from a recognized university, normally in a Specialist or Major East Asian Studies program, with at least B+ standing in the final year.
- Statement of approximately 500 words (two pages) setting out the students main fields of interest and proposed course of study.
- Two letters of recommendation from scholars who have knowledge of previous academic work.
- Programs are based on the study of original texts. This presupposes a knowledge of the relevant languages.
- A sample of the applicants writing in English.
- Non-native speakers of English are required to take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
Jan, 2027
About University of Toronto
University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada
public research university in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario, Canada
University Profile- Application Deadline Jan, 2027
- Start Date Sep, 2026
- Language English
- Duration 12 months
