The Institute of East Asian Studies (IEAS) at the University of California, Berkeley is a renowned research institution dedicated to promoting interdisciplinary scholarship and understanding of East Asia. The institute's primary focus is on East Asia, which typically includes China, Japan, Korea, and Taiwan. Researchers at the IEAS explore a wide range of topics related to East Asia, including history, politics, culture, economics, society, and contemporary issues.

The IEAS offers language programs in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean to support language study and proficiency among students and scholars interested in East Asian studies. These language programs provide instruction at various levels, from beginner to advanced. Languages typically offered each summer are Burmese, Filipino, Hmong, Indonesian, Khmer, Lao, Thai and Vietnamese.

IEAS has partnered with University of Wisconsin-Madison with their Southeast Asia Summer Studies Institute (SEASSI) program. An intensive 8-week summer language program open to undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. This is a Summer Program running from June 17 – August 9, 2024. What are you waiting for? Send in your applications now!

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