Many students have found overseas study and research to be a highlight of their educational experience. EAS fully embraces Harvard's commitment to making it possible for students to spend time abroad, and we actively work to provide opportunities and, in many cases, financial support to study and/or hold summer internships in East Asia. Students may apply for a summer, a semester, or a year of study overseas, and many of our students seek summer internships in Asia to broaden their knowledge of the region. The Office of International Education provides students with support to research and plan for their time abroad, and the Mignone Center for Career Success offers additional exciting ways to gain first-hand experience traveling internationally, while also providing funding for summer study abroad. Use the resources below to discover more about study abroad opportunities specific to East Asia. Students are advised to consult their Resident Dean, Mignone Center for Career Success and OIE advisers, the language programs, and the Director of Undergraduate Studies of the East Asian Studies program at the early stages of planning.
- Getting Started
- Harvard Summer School Study Abroad
- EAS Travel Grants
- Other Travel Grants
- Internships
- Live Document with Travel Funding Sources
Additional Travel Resources (Harvard Global Support Services)
- China: Interdisciplinary Research in the Second-Most Populous Country
- Japan: Supporting Academic Activity and the Exchange of Ideas
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Travel Tools & Resources (general) from GSS (risk ratings, travel advice, pre-departure support, etc.)
Credit Transfer Process
Undergraduate students should consult the Office of International Education for instructions on how to apply for transfer credit for their coursework taken abroad. However, EAS has some policies specific to our department.
- In order to receive credit for language courses taken abroad in Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Vietnamese, students must register for a placement test upon return. Students must place into a course level higher than the course taken abroad to receive transfer credit, regardless of how many hours of language coursework taken abroad.
- Additionally, citation credit will not be given for first-year language study. However, students can still place out of the language requirement with a satisfactory placement score upon return. Please contact the language program coordinator for further clarification if necessary, and to get your OIE paperwork signed.