Admissions

Applicants seeking admission can apply online.  The application deadline for the EAS MA program is January 15 and EAS does not accept applications for spring matriculation.

Applying for M.A. in East Asian Studies

All candidates must submit applications to the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences at Washington University. In general, applicants are expected to have some background in East Asian Studies, including language study, and well-developed writing skills. However, applicants with special backgrounds and nontraditional training are encouraged to apply.

All candidates must submit Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores. Washington University's GRE code is 6929. Use 2201 Area Studies for the department code.

All candidates must submit official transcripts from all undergraduate and/or graduate institutions attended.

All candidates must submit three letters of recommendation. We recommend that one letter be written by an individual with knowledge of the candidate's language skill.

International students must submit their scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

Supplementary material: Applicants should submit as a writing sample a short paper or an excerpt from a longer paper that was written for a course. Or, provide an essay written in an academic style on a topic relevant to your field of interest.

Applying for JD/MA or MBA/MA in East Asian Studies

Candidates for admission to a joint-degree program must complete all application requirements listed above for the M.A., and submit a separate application to the relevant professional school.

Candidates for admission to the JD/MA program must also submit their scores on the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) to the School of Law.

Candidates for admission to the MBA/MA program must also submit their scores to the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) to the Olin School of Business.