Thank you for your interest in graduate study at Indiana University’s East Asian Languages and Cultures Department—part of the Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies! These pages will serve as your guide to applying for our MA or PhD degrees.
The application process is different for domestic and international applicants. Please make sure that you review the appropriate admissions information.
Please keep these things in mind as you begin to prepare your application:
Please note: Prospective dual-degree students must apply separately to both programs. We do not currently offer a PhD in Chinese Language Pedagogy or Japanese Language Pedagogy.
December 1: | Application deadline for international students (to allow time for additional processing) |
December 15: | Application deadline for domestic students (U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents) |
January 31: | FLAS Fellowship application deadline (U.S. citizens and permanent U.S. residents only) |
February: | All complete application dossiers reviewed by the Graduate Admissions Committee |
March 1: | Decision letters sent out (only acceptance letters will be sent by email) |
April 15: | Deadline for applicants being offered admission to notify the department of their decision |
June: | Tuition and fee costs announced by the Board of Trustees (see the Bursar's website for details). |
July: | Information sent to help new students prepare to move to Bloomington |
Mid- to Late August: | Orientation Week (meet with the Director of Graduate Studies, register, arrange for a student ID and a computing account, explore the library, tour the department facilities, etc.) |
Any questions about the application process? Please feel free to contact the EALC departmental administration or the Hamilton Lugar School Office of Graduate Administrative Services.
We look forward to your application!
Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies