Major Advising Page - GIS: 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.

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. 

Study abroad opportunities are not limited to formal instruction. Consider taking advantage of the unique research, internship, and fieldwork opportunities available in different regions of the world. 

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 at Korea University in Seoul, South Korea

*Villanova Business and Economics Internship Program - Location may rotate each summer. Previous locations have included Singapore, Shanghai and Hong Kong. 

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

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

CIEE - Study Abroad in Taiwan

Critical Language Scholarship - Chinese

The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) - 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.

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 Villanova or other program application deadlines.

There are many scholarships available for students through Villanova University, our partner programs and other external sources. 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 opportunities found on the OEA website.