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The Australian National University

Undergraduate program

The School of Culture, History and Language is home to over 200 academics whose research interests lie in the Asia-Pacific region. CHL undergraduate programs draw on this elite expertise to provide the country's leading programs in the teaching of Asia-Pacific Studies. The undergraduate programs offered in the School of Culture, History and Language are arranged around two primary goals:

  1. Learning a language of the region
  2. Understanding the context of Asia and the Pacific, its relationship to Australia, and the region's place in a global world.

Students graduate with both a high level of language fluency and a thorough understanding of the context in which their chosen language is spoken.

Study in-country

There is no better way to learn a language than by immersing yourself in it. The ANU College of Asia and the Pacific offers a variety of options for students to extend their study of the Asia- Pacific region through dedicated in-country programs. These programs provide students with the opportunity to spend an extended period in a country where their chosen language is spoken. Students studying in-country gain much more than just an improvement in their language ability; they develop an in-depth understanding of the context in which the language is spoken. Students return from in-country study with a heightened awareness of local issues and a skill set that can only be gained from cultural immersion.

In-country study options

The following is a list of bachelor degrees offered

Combined Degrees

Many students choose to take Asia-Pacific Studies as part of a combined degree. The following combined degrees are available:

  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Arts - 4 Years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Business Administration - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Commerce - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Economics - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Engineering - 5 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Education (Secondary Teaching; offered jointly with the University of Canberra) - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Laws - 5 years
  • Music / Asia-Pacific Studies - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Science - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Science (Forest Sciences) - 4 years
  • Asia-Pacific Studies / Visual Arts - 4 years

Updated:  12 April 2013/Responsible Officer:  Director, Culture, History & Language /Page Contact:  CHL webmaster