2025-2026 UH Mānoa Catalog
Asian Studies, MAIA
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The Master of Asian International Affairs is designed for working professionals whose careers would be enhanced by a deeper understanding of contemporary Asia and the multifaceted (cultural, historical, social, and political) determinants and impacts of Asian nations’ engagement with their neighbors and the world.
Geared towards students with at least two years of professional experience, the program includes courses on area studies and applied theory, and culminates in a capstone experience in which students apply their knowledge either to a project in their own field or to a collaboration with professional partners working on real-world issues.
There is no Asian language proficiency requirement. Students will be assigned an academic advisor who can help them design a study plan that meets their individual needs.
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Degree Requirements
- Minimum of 30 credit hours. At least 18 must be earned in courses numbered 600+ (excluding 699 and 700), and not more than 14 credits may be taken online.
- 15 credit hours of elective courses in the Asian Studies Program or in other departments in UH Mānoa. All 15 credits of electives must be Asia-related, unless they provide important theoretical or methodological training, in which case the student may petition to include up to 6 credits of non-Asia-related courses.
- With advance approval from the graduate program, up to 6 credits of 699 (directed reading) may be applied toward the MAIA. 699 courses may only be used for electives, not as a substitute for required courses, and do not count toward minimum number of credits earned in courses numbered 600 and above.
Two core thematic seminars
chosen from among four options Two core area seminars
chosen from among three options |
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