The Department of Asian Studies

The Department of Asian Studies at Bar-Ilan University invites you to a fascinating journey through the world's most populated continent and an in-depth acquaintance with its rich and intriguing cultures. These unique cultures preserve ancient traditions, and at the same time, given their growing economy and the global market, Asian countries have a tremendous influence on the present and the future of all of us.
The curriculum delves into a wide variety of topics about China, Japan, Korea, India and Southeast Asian countries: culture and literature, language and history alongside politics and economics, law, and foreign and security policy. Our male and female students get to specialize in one of the three Asian languages: Chinese, Japanese or Korean, and in the process, they share in an academic experience that equips them with all the skills and tools necessary for professional and research specialization in countries that influence the global economy and politics.