CATOLICA - Faculty of Human Sciences
Master in Asian Studies
Lisbon, Portugal
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 7,980
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Early Bird: January 19 to March 3 | 1st Phase: March 16 to April 27
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Key Summary
The MA in Asian Studies targets graduates interested in deepening their knowledge about India, China, Korea, Japan and Southeast Asia within a multidisciplinary framework of Asian realities and their historical-cultural reference frameworks. The MA in Asian Studies draws upon national and international teachers and researchers, all with their careers dedicated to study Asia, and all with academic dialogue and cooperation both at individual and institutional levels. The MA in Asian Studies’ teaching staff is able to boost the potential for the internationalization of the programs and its graduates.
The MA in Asian Studies seeks to:
- Develop the social and cultural competences for interrelating with Asian partners (universities, governments, economic and cultural agents, NGOs, etc.);
- Strengthen the professional capacities for the translation and interpretation of Asian languages and for obtaining information on Asian societies and cultures across various professional and research fields;
- Develop critical reading skills and the understanding of the theoretical frameworks surrounding Asian studies as well as acquiring the capacities to develop autonomous and original teaching and research activities on Asian topics.
Jorge Álvares Foundation Grant
The Jorge Álvares Foundation Grant results from a partnership with the respective foundation and provides for the attribution of two Master’s Degree in Asian Studies student grants.
Fundação Oriente Award
The Fundação Oriente Award results from a partnership with the respective foundation and correspondingly making an award (€2,500) to the best dissertation on the Master’s Degree in Asian Studies.
International Institute of Macau
The International Institute of Macau Award results from a partnership with this entity that provides an award for a Master’s Degree dissertation (on a theme interconnected with China, Macau or Western-Chinese relations) in Asian Studies. The award corresponds to the publication of the winning dissertation by the International Institute of Macau.
"Jorge Welsh, Works of Art" Grant
The Jorge Welsh, Works of Art Grant results from a partnership with Jorge Welsh, Works of Art (Lisbon and London) and awards a grant to a student on the Master’s Degree in Asian Studies.
António Pinto da França Award
The António Pinto da França Award results from a partnership with Associação Luso-Indonésia para a Amizade e Cooperação and awards the best dissertation on Indonesia on the Master’s Degree in Asian Studies. The award is €3,000 and the book edition of the winning dissertation by the Associação Luso-Indonésia para a Amizade e Cooperação.
In order to maintain a dynamic relationship with the market, focused on acquiring knowledge and developing professional skills, the Master's program runs a range of different partnerships with public and private organizations.
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The Master’s Degree in Asian Studies generates an enormous range of professional opportunities:
- Translation/interpreting of Asian languages (especially Chinese, Korean, Japanese);
- Tourism sector, in particular, cultural tourism in the service of Asian visitors;
- Management and public relations roles in travel agents, museums or central and local tourism services, whether public or private;
- Professional activities in the fields of PR communication, the cultural and new technology industries that involve Asian actors as well as relations with Asian governments, institutions and companies;
- Consultancy on the social, political, economic, religious and cultural issues of Asia in the 21st century and spanning Asian international relations;
- Diplomatic functions and international relations with Asian countries;
- Advanced research and training on Asian subjects.