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Bachelor of Asian Languages and Literature

University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States
4 years
English
On campus
Bachelor

About the program

This major develops advanced skills in Chinese, Japanese or Korean alongside the history, Art and literature of Asia.

Program highlights

Internship available: no
Placement support: yes
Work during study: yes
Post-study work rights (1 year): yes
PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

Explain key concepts in Asian Languages and Literature
Apply subject knowledge to relevant academic or practical questions and communicate informed findings

Career outcomes

Education
Government
Communication
Business
Graduate study in the humanities
Social sciences or professional schools

Curriculum

Students pursue three to four years of study in one Asian language (Chinese or Japanese track) and courses on the region's history
Art
Literature and culture
Plus the College general education core. Honors courses and a four-year graduation plan are available
teaching licensure needs the Teacher Education Program.

Entry requirements

Academic

Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country
With the country minimum average on core subjects (equal to a US B or 3.0 GPA)
College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering
Physics for Nursing)
ACT/SAT optional
Some majors have extra direct-admission or selective-admission criteria stated on the major page.

Minimum GPA

Accepted academic background

Secondary school completion certificate recognised for the applicant's country with the country minimum average on core subjects, College-specific course requirements (e.g. precalculus for Engineering, Physics for Nursing), ACT/SAT optional (test-optional), IB, A-levels, GCSE accepted

Language tests

TOEFL iBT 80 (all subscores 17+
IELTS tests before Jan 2026

Documents you’ll need

Secondary School Transcripts

How to apply

Check the major page and the first-year deadlines: Early Action Nov 2
Regular Feb 1 (documents due Feb 8). Apply online with the University of Iowa application or the Common Application (fall session). International application fee 85 USD. Send secondary school records meeting the country minimum on core subjects. ACT or SAT is optional. Submit TOEFL iBT 80 or the applicable IELTS score. Decisions are made on a rolling basis from August. Accept admission by May 3 through the Accept Admission page.

Other costs

Tuition per year	$37,379 USD
Application fee	$85 USD
Deposit	_

Program details

Campus	Iowa City
Faculty or school	College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Department	Department of Asian and Slavic Languages and Literatures
Teaching language	English
Credit value	_
Study pace	_
Post-study stay	1 year
Scholarship note	_

Intakes and deadlines

Program starts
August 2027
Apply by
1 Feb 2027
80 days left

Frequently asked questions

The program takes 4 years.