Degree Programs


Master's Degree

The Center for Chinese Studies offers a broad, interdisciplinary approach to the study of China. The terminal degree of the Center is a Masters in Asian Studies:China. The MA program provides students with a broad interdisciplinary approach to the study of China while allowing the flexibility to pursue individual areas of interest. A hallmark of the CCS experience is the accessibility of Center faculty. Each student is provided a faculty mentor during their first semester in the program.The application deadline is January 15.

Dual Degrees

CCS offers the following dual degrees:

 

Certificate Program in Chinese Studies NEW

The Center for Chinese Studies offers a 15-credit Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies:China. This certificate is intended for UM graduate-level students in LS&A departments and professional schools, as well as students who have completed a graduate degree from the University of Michigan or another university within the past 5 years. The goal of the certificate is to provide a program of study grounded in interdisciplinary understandings of China to graduate students whose academic and career trajectories require China-focused knowledge and training.

Doctoral Degree in Chinese Studies

CCS does not offer a Doctoral Degree in Chinese Studies. Students interested in pursuing a Doctoral Degree in Chinese Studies should apply to the department at this University which represents the area of your desired specialization and choose to concentrate in Chinese Studies within that specialization. The departments at the University of Michigan which offer doctoral degrees in Chinese Studies include Anthropology, Asian Languages and Cultures, Economics, History, History of Art, Linguistics, Philosophy, Political Science and Sociology.

Funding

The Center for Chinese Studies awards a number of fellowships to undergraduates, graduate and professional school students in Chinese Studies at the University of Michigan. The application deadline for all fellowships is February 1st, unless otherwise noted. It is the responsibility of the applicant to make certain that all materials are received at the Center by this date. More detailed information about funding can be found in the Funding Section of this website.

Students who need additional information should contact:

Maryellen Bartolome, Student Services Coordinator
Tel: 734.936.1603
Email: mbartolo@umich.edu