Asian Studies at the
University of Kentucky
Faculty – Find a faculty member doing research and teaching in your area of interest regarding Asia.
Courses – (Link to a PDF file of courses for Fall 2009) You must have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view this page.
Degrees
International Studies
Foreign Language and International Economics ("FLIE")
Topical Studies Major Design your own major through the College of Arts and Sciences
Japan Studies Minor
Education Abroad in Asia:
UK Programs in Asia (go to UK Education Abroad for more information)
- Kansai Gaidai University, Japan
- Geography Summer Field Seminar, Japan
- Gatton College of Business & Economics- Korea University Business School
Kentucky Institute for International Studies (KIIS)
Summer programs in Japan and China
International Student Exchange Program (ISEP)
Programs in China, Japan, Korea, and Thailand of various lengths
Financial Aid to Study Abroad
- Asia Center Scholarships for Undergraduates- Fall 2009 Application
- UK Study Abroad Scholarships
- Gilman Scholarships
- National Security Education Program
- Bridging Scholarships for Study in Japan
- Critical Language Scholarships for Intensive Summer Institutes
- Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarships
- Japanese Government Scholarship Program
The Asia Center icon is based on the Flying Horse of Gansu, China. On June 15, 2000, the city of Xi'an, China presented a life-size, bronze copy of this Han dynasty (206 BC to 220 AD) antique to Lexington, the "Horse Capital of the World", and it is now a downtown landmark.