ASIAN STUDIES

Major: Global Intedisciplinary Studies offers students the opportunity to major in Asian Studies. The GIS: Asian Studies major requires that students study abroad for one semester or a summer program with a minimum length of 6-weeks. Majors are encouraged to consider programs in Asia.

Majors should review  the GIS MAP for additional GIS major information on "Academic Planning" and "Timing" for their study abroad experience.

Minor: Students can also pursue an Asian Studies minor. Please contact the Director of the Asian Studies program to discuss the curriculum and how to fit an Asian Studies minor into your Villanova curriculum.

Search the OEA Course Approval History database to select from more than 3,000 study abroad courses that have already been pre-approved for liberal education requirements and a growing list of technical courses.

The Course Approval History database is not all-inclusive and students can work with an OEA advisor to submit additional courses for review.

Don't forget - CLAS has a list of policies and limitations specifically focused on study abroad. Make sure you're aware of these as you plan your overseas experience.

The Asian Studies Program encourages students to consider programs that provide practical experiences. Internships, field work and lab research are wonderful ways to gain hands-on, professional experience. 

American Councils: TISLP - Taiwan Intensive Summer and Semester Language Programs

Arcadia Abroad - School for Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London

CIEE  - Arts + Sciences, Singapore Management University (SMU)

CIEE - Study Abroad in Taiwan

IES Abroad - Japan

Worldstrides - Study Abroad Programs in Korea

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Perhaps you're looking for something different. Visit Passport Villanova to discover other programs. Note, programs that don't appear on the list above need to be reviewed and approved by the VU Biology program.

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the  OEA Course Approval Database  to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs.  The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad. 

Non-VU partner programs under 6-weeks long must require a petition in order to be approved. Contact your OEA advisor for petition information.

*Villanova Summer Business Internship in Singapore

*Villanova Summer GIS Culture of Work and Language Training in Shanghai, China

American Councils: TISLP - Taiwan Intensive Summer and Semester Language Programs *Significant funding opportunities exist with this program

CIEE - Summer Programs in Singapore 

CIEE - Study Abroad in Taiwan

Critical Language Scholarship - Chinese

Worldstrides - Study Abroad Programs in Korea

IES Abroad - Japan 
*IES Nagoya summer is an intensive Japanese language program

School for International Training (SIT) - Study Abroad in Asia and the Pacific

Looking for more? 
If a program is not listed above, it does not limit your eligibility to study abroad. Visit Passport Villanova and explore other opportunities.

Note, programs that don't appear on the list above need to be reviewed and approved by the VU Biology program.

Course Approval Database 
Students should consult with the  OEA Course Approval Database  to view a full list of pre-approved courses for most programs. The Course Approval Database may not contain updated/new courses and students may need to submit additional courses for review and approval. Programs and universities are continually updating course offerings so and the program’s website will list most accurate course offerings for the planned term abroad.   

It is important to plan ahead as it is not uncommon for scholarship deadlines to occur much earlier than a Villanova or program application deadlines.

There are many scholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources, like the US Government. The OEA can help students with the scholarship search and application process. If a scholarship is found outside of the OEA scholarship page, students should have it reviewed by the OEA to determine if it is a viable option.

Browse the scholarships opportunties found on the OEA website.