It serves students with two types of interests: those who aim to pursue active professional careers related to the East Asian region; and those who want to pursue graduate study in the humanities or social sciences with particular emphasis on China, Japan or Korea. Students in East Asian Studies will gain language proficiency and familiarity with East Asia through advanced courses in a variety of disciplines. Concentrators are strongly encouraged, but not required, to study in East Asia for one or two semesters. The concentration requires students to demonstrate a basic proficiency in Chinese, Japanese, or Korean.

Study East Asian Studies at Brown University, a Bachelor degree offered at its main campus in Providence , United States of America. This Full Time program is delivered on campus in English and takes approximately 4 years to complete. Students benefit from a structured learning experience designed to build both theoretical knowledge and practical experience. The next intake is scheduled for June 20, 2027.
About Bachelor of East Asian Studies
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Requirements and Admission Criteria for Bachelor of East Asian Studies at Brown University
Entry Requirements
You should complete secondary school. Brown first-year students will have completed 12 to 13 years of primary and secondary schooling.
National and International Examinations
You should plan to sit for national and international examinations, such as the GCE A-levels, German Abitur, French Baccalauréat, Chinese Gaokao and International Baccalaureate and submit the predicted or actual scores for those examinations as part of your credentials for admission to Brown. We expect the actual scores to be submitted before matriculation. At the time of application, you and your school should submit a request in writing if you are in a national curriculum but are not planning on taking the corresponding external examinations.
English Requirements
- IELTSMin 8
- TOEFLMin 100
Tuition and Fee Information for Bachelor of East Asian Studies at Brown University
How to Apply for Bachelor of East Asian Studies at Brown University
Begin by creating an account on the Common Application website. Once registered, you will need to add Brown University to your list of colleges by the College Search tab.
The Common Application is divided into three sections:
- Information common to all the schools to which you are applying
- Brown University specific questions
- School forms submitted by your school counselor and academic instructors

United States of America, Providence