How long does the program last for?
The program length is 2 years, and can be extended to 4 years. Students may withdraw from the program for up to 2 years before returning to complete their degree.
In the event that non-degree seeking students or credit students apply for and are accepted as degree students in the IMAS program, students are required to fulfill the class requirements set by IMAS and maintain official student status for at least 3 semesters in order to obtain their degree.
All students must be enrolled in at least one course each semester to maintain student status. Those who have already taken the required numbers of courses (33 hours) are exempted from this rule.
What are the requirements to graduate?
A minimum of 33 credit hours, research ethics online course and a thesis is required for the Master’s degree in Asia-Pacific Studies.
When do I have to take the Research Ethics Online course?
In order to ensure all students to abide by a high standard of research ethics, starting from Academic Year 2016-2017, newly enrolled students (including those who have early enrollment before Fall 2016), must complete the research ethics coursework before the end of their first school year. Students are required to pass the research ethics course, or receive explicit authorization for an exemption from the research ethics course before his/her application for taking the final graduate degree examination.
To comply with the Research Ethics Course requirement, please follow the following guide.
