A Spring Journey to China
This spring, Brandeis plays host to a collection of related artistic events on China.
The Orphan of Zhao
In late March, Brandeis hosts an original production of the Chinese folktale Orphan of Zhao, with music composed by Brandeis faculty member Yu-Hui Chang and performed by the Lydian String Quartet.
Spotlight on China: An Exhibition of Student Photos and Reception
Experience China through the lens of the digitial camera as returned study abroad students show and talk about their experiences.
Intercultural Residency: Chinese Modulations
Guest artists Jiebing Chen and Yangqin Zhao visit Brandeis to take part in the World Music Series and production of the Orphan of Zhao.
Re-imagining Tokyo
Featuring an array of guest lecturers, the spring Japan Studies Colloquium Series explores the past, present, and future of this Japanese capital city.
AIDS and Public Policy
Heller School Senior Scientist Joan Kaufman is an international expert on HIV/AIDS policy and has worked as a trainer for the governments of China and Cambodia. Her books A Billion and Counting and AIDS and Social Policies in China have helped influence policy makers in Asia and around the world.
The International Business School's Asia-Pacific Center is one of 14 member institutions of the US APEC Study Center (ASC) Consortium. Founding Dean Peter A. Petri is the Director of the Brandeis APC and also serves as Chair of the Consortium.
Tracking the Chinese Economy
A specialist in the Chinese economy, Gary Jefferson's research interests include economic development and transition and institutional economics with an emphasis on technical and institutional change. A former Fulbright Scholar at Wuhan University, he consults frequently with the World Bank.
East Asia
Returned study abroad student Rachel Beller captures contemporary Shanghai
East Asia’s combination of dynamic economies and rich, ancient cultures makes this region the focus of intense interest at Brandeis. The community of people coming and going between Brandeis and the countries of the region is small enough to encourage close, collegial relations between students and faculty, and large enough to support high-quality colloquia and a variety of workshops, film series and clubs. There is faculty expertise in East Asian economics, politics, literature, anthropology and art. Study abroad to experience the cultures of the region and heighten language capabilities is a top priority of the growing East Asia Studies Program.
Research, Resources and Opportunities
Schools, Centers & Departments
- Asia Pacific Center for Economics and Business, International Business School
- Chinese Language Study at Brandeis
- East Asian Studies Program
- Japanese Language Study at Brandeis
Study Abroad Programs
Fellowships & Funding
- Sachar Undergraduate International Scholarship/Helen Ke Scholarship
- Funding, Research & Study Resources for Japan
Student Organizations
- Asian American Students Association
- Chinese Cultural Connection
- Korean Student Association
- Japanese Student Association
- China Care
Campus Events
Programs & Partners