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Leiden University BA South and Southeast Asian Studies
Leiden University

BA South and Southeast Asian Studies

Leiden, Netherlands

3 Years

English

Full time

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EUR 2,314 / per year *

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* First year bachelor students: the statutory tuition fee of the academic year 2023-2024 for first-year bachelor students is €1157. | for non-EEA, non-Swiss, & non-Surinam applicants: €12,500

Introduction

South and Southeast Asia is one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse areas. Interested in speaking one of its major languages, and understanding its history, culture, and current affairs? Then this is the programme for you!

Why study South and Southeast Asian Studies

In the South and Southeast Asian Studies programme you gain a thorough understanding of the history, cultures, and politics of a region which is home to almost a third of the world’s population (including two-thirds of its Muslims) and to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. Relevant contemporary issues such as ethnic and religious conflicts, inequality and development, the surge in cultural and political movements and the tensions between modernity and tradition are addressed in lectures and seminars.

Why South and Southeast Asian Studies at Leiden University?

  • The Leiden University programme is unique: the only bachelor’s in the Netherlands where you can study languages and cultures of the region at a multidisciplinary, academic level.
  • Language is the key to knowing and understanding a culture. This is why language acquisition is an important part of the programme. You will learn either Hindi, Sanskrit, Tibetan, or Indonesian.
  • There is plenty of room to tailor the programme according to your interests. You can choose to specialise on (part of) a region or on the South and Southeast Asian region as a whole. Also, you can opt to focus either on modern society or on the classical cultures of the area.
  • You will have access to the world-renowned Asian Library at Leiden University Library, as well as to the Royal Netherlands Institute of Southeast Asian and Caribbean Studies (KITLV) and the International Institute of Asian Studies (IIAS).
  • In the third year you will study a semester at an international university. Those studying the Indonesian language will go to Gadjah Mada University in Yogyakarta, students of Hindi to the University of Hyderabad, and those studying Sanskrit or Tibetan to a European University.

Is this programme for you?

In this programme you gain the academic, language, and practical skills essential to research, analyse, understand, and formulate creative answers to the tough questions arising from this dynamic region. Are you/do you:

  • Fascinated by the historical context and emerging possibilities of this region?
  • Want to specialise in one country or area, diving deep into specific issues?
  • Want to learn from the top academics and lecturers in the field?
  • Looking to broaden your perspectives by studying with international students?
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