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Asian Studies at Edinburgh includes Chinese, Japanese and Sanskrit, and incorporates The Scottish Centre for Chinese Studies and the University's Centre for Japanese Studies.

Asian Studies at The University of Edinburgh

A carving on McEwan's Hall at the University of Edinburgh

About Asian Studies

Situated in the George Square area of the University, Asian Studies is housed in Nos. 7 and 8 Buccleuch Place Read more

Chinese Studies

Chinese studies offers a broad range of choices to engage in studies on China and the Chinese language Read more

The Great Buddha at Todaiji, Nara, originally cast in 752

Japanese Studies

Japanese was first taught at Edinburgh in 1976 and the Honours programme was commenced in 1990. Read more

Sanskrit Studies

The Sanskrit Department at Edinburgh is unique in Scotland (and one of only four in Britain). Read more

Highlights

THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE FOR SCOTLAND IN THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

The Institute offers a rich programme on Chinese language, business, culture and contemporary society open to all students and the general public.

MASTER OF CHINESE STUDIES

This 2 years Master of Chinese Studies offers a unique interdisciplinary programme with intensive language courses and a choice of modules of advanced study on contemporary Chinese politics, business, culture and society.
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NEW MSc IN CHINESE CULTURAL STUDIES

Chinese Studies offers a new programme in Chinese Cultural studies, specializing in media, film and literature.

NEW: Journal of CHINESE CINEMAS

THE WORLD SANSKRIT CONFERENCE

Edinburgh, Scotland, 10th-14th July, 2006
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Contact us

Asian Studies
Edinburgh University
8 Buccleuch Place
Edinburgh
EH8 9LW

Tel: +44 (0)131 650 4227
Fax: +44 (0)131 651 1258

Email: asian.studies@ed.ac.uk

Page last updated: Sunday, 15-Feb-2009 23:43:39 GMT

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