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Undergraduate

The Australian National University (ANU) is one of the world's leading centres for research and teaching on Asia and the Pacific. Each year several hundred men and women enrol in Asia-Pacific Studies programs at the ANU. They represent a broad spectrum of experiences, attitudes and outlooks. However, they all recognise the international importance of Asia and the Pacific, and the need to gain an understanding of the region's languages, societies, histories, politics, and economies.

Bachelor degrees

Combined Bachelor degrees

Majors

All undergraduate degrees in Asia-Pacific Studies offer a unique integration of language and non-language contextual majors.

Students can select a language major from an extensive list, which includes Chinese (Mandarin), French, Hindi, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Sanskrit, Spanish, Thai, Urdu and Vietnamese. Within these majors, it is also possible to study other related languages, such as Burmese, Cantonese, Javanese, Lao, and Tetum.

Contextual (non-language) majors cover Asian Art History, Asian History, Asia-Pacific Politics, Asia-Pacific Security Studies, Chinese Studies, Indonesian Studies, Japanese Linguistics, Japanese Studies, Northeast Asian Studies, Pacific Studies, Peace, Conflict & War Studies, South Asian Studies, Southeast Asian Studies. Our language programs do not require prior language experience. However, students who have some knowledge of the language they wish to study may enter at a higher level following a placement test.

Live and study in Asia and the Pacific

A period of living and studying in the countries of Asia and the Pacific augments the language and contextual studies students undertake at the ANU. Due to the importance and impact of studying overseas, our students are strongly encouraged to pursue degree credit in the Asia-Pacific region, either through our flagship Graduate Diploma in Asia-Pacific Studies program (Year in Asia-Pacific) or through other Study Abroad and Exchange options.

Exchange and study abroad

In addition to the Year in Asia-Pacific, the College also offers exchange program opportunities.

Honours

Please view the Honours page for information on the College of Asia and the Pacific Honours year program.

 

Please read the Undergraduate Program Guide for more information about the College's degrees, majors, and overseas study programs.

Updated:  26 April 2012/Responsible Officer:  Dean, ANU College of Asia & the Pacific/Page Contact:  web.cap@anu.edu.au