| Location | Email Address | Program Website |
|---|---|---|
| York Centre for Asian Research (YCAR), Eighth Floor, Kaneff Tower | ycar@yorku.ca | ycar.apps01.yorku.ca/graduate-diploma/ |
The Faculty of Graduate Studies and the York Centre for Asian Research offer a Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies that is awarded concurrently with a masters or doctoral degree for which the student is registered, on completion of all degree and graduate diploma requirements.
The Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies answers the identified need among students who are looking for more Asian content in their studies, and to interest prospective employers who are looking for graduates with certifiable expertise in Asian Studies. It is an interdisciplinary program that provides the necessary foundation to conduct research in Asia and Asian Diaspora. Given the diploma program’s emphasis on non-spatially-contained definition of Asian studies, diaspora, identity and transnationalism among immigrant communities in Canada, students acquire a broad knowledge of contemporary Asian research and issues. The recognized diploma offers students promising career opportunities related to Asia in fields including education, development, business and the arts.