Asian Languages & Cultures
College of Arts & Sciences
Students will develop their ability to read, write and speak one or more Asian languages and will combine those language skills with Asia-related studies in various humanities disciplines. Students are encouraged to explore wider interests by taking courses in other units and to take advantage of numerous study abroad opportunities. A popular option for many is to combine a minor in Asian Languages and Cultures with a major from another department, such as Computer Science, Business Administration, or Global and Regional Studies. Graduates go on to a wide variety of careers, reflecting the indispensability of knowledge of Asian languages and cultures in our increasingly interconnected world.
Major category:
Curricular options: Asian Languages & Cultures
Area(s) of interest: Arts, Humanities and Design
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
Suggested first- and second-year college courses:
First year of an Asian language(s): Chinese, Japanese, Korean, South Asian (Hindi, Sanskrit, Urdu) or Southeast Asian languages (Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese). Any courses relating to the area or discipline of major study.
Minimum of 2.5 cumulative GPA required.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses RECOMMENDED for admission:
- 15 credits in the language of primary concentration
- Any course related to the major
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 38
Total from Washington community colleges: 10
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: <5
3.50 – 3.74: <5
3.25 – 3.49: <5
3.00 – 3.24: <5
2.75 – 2.99: <5
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5