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Asia-Pacific

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Georgetown University has a rich history of dialogue and engagement with the Asia-Pacific region, and in particular with China.

Georgetown’s involvement with China dates back to the second half of the nineteenth century when graduates began to travel to Asia and pursue diplomacy and commerce. In 2016, Georgetown launched an Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues, a university platform for engagement among scholars, students, and practitioners to advance dialogue and promote solutions to global challenges ranging from climate change to peace and security. The China Forum for Civilizational Dialogue, a collaboration between Georgetown and La Civiltà Cattolica that convenes Chinese and Western thinkers around global topics, was founded in 2018.

Beyond China, Georgetown’s schools are actively engaging with the region through research, teaching, and dialogue around pressing issues. The School of Foreign Service (SFS) houses the Asian Studies program and the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies. In 2025, SFS also launched the Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific program in Jakarta, Indonesia–a new initiative to engage faculty and students on the challenges of the Global South and the Asia-Pacific region. Within the College of Arts & Sciences, the Chinese, Japanese, and Korean language programs encompass language, literature, and cultural studies. At Georgetown Law, the Center for Asian Law promotes scholarly exchange and joint research with colleagues across the region.

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Beijing Alumni Club

Continuing the U.S.-China Dialogue: Events Featuring Current Georgetown Students in Hong Kong and Beijing

This past May, nearly 300 alumni, students, parents, and guests gathered in Beijing and Hong Kong for two major outreach events designed to strengthen ties between Georgetown and Asia.

Brian Wibowo (SFS’25)

Georgetown Qatar Graduate Named 2025 Yenching Scholar

Georgetown Expands Global Reach with ZCZP Student Experience in Indonesia and Launch of New Program

Georgetown Students Expand from Virtual Dialogue to In-person Exchanges in Beijing and Shanghai

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Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues Georgetown Unit

The Georgetown Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues is a university platform for engagement among scholars, students and practitioners to advance dialogue and promote solutions to global challenges ranging from climate change to peace…

M.A. in Asian Studies

M.A. in Asian Studies Activity

The School of Foreign Service sponsors this M.A. program. Participants study core disciplines in the humanities and social sciences as they relate to Asia.

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures Georgetown Unit

Founded in 1949, the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is an academic department in the College offering majors and minors in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. In addition to language instruction, it offers students a comprehensive…

Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies Activity

This graduate certificate program is sponsored by the Asian Studies Program in the School of Foreign Service. Participants are required to demonstrate proficiency in a language indigenous to Asia and to complete five relevant courses.

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Center for Australian, New Zealand, and Pacific Studies Georgetown Unit

Founded in 1995, the Center for Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Studies is an academic center in the Walsh School of Foreign Service. It offers courses and a unique undergraduate certificate program in the study of Australia and New Zealand.

Bilden Asian Studies Fund

Bilden Asian Studies Fund Activity

With the generosity of Georgetown University graduates Philip (F'86) and Patricia (C'85) Bilden, the Bilden Asian Studies Fund allows the Center for Security Studies to support faculty research and teaching, host policy discussions, and educate…

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April 25

Africa-China Initiative 2025 Spring Symposium

Past Event

April 24

The Extraordinary in the Mundane: Family and Forms of Community in China

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April 22

Cling Conference 2025: A New Geopolitical Era and U.S.-China Competition

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Taiwan

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Accelerated Degree Program between the Environmental Metrology and Policy Program and Nanjing University Jinling College

B.S. in Foreign Serivce/M.A. in Asian Studies

Bilden Asian Studies Fund

Biomedical Graduate Study for Students - Fu Jen Catholic University

Biomedical Graduate Study for Students -United International College

Certificate in Australian and New Zealand Studies

English Language Center Custom English and Teacher Training

Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (Asia Pacific)

Executive Master in Diplomacy and International Affairs (EMDIA) Asia-Pacific

Graduate Certificate in Asian Studies

In Your Shoes U.S.-China Project

Law Center Dual Degree Program- City University of Hong Kong

Law Center LL.M. in International Arbitration and Dispute Resolution Dual Degree Program - Tsinghua University

M.A. in Asian Studies

M.D./M.S. - Fu Jen College of Medicine

Major in Chinese Language Studies

Major in Japanese Language Studies

Major in Korean Language Studies

Major in Regional and Comparative Studies

McCourt School Master in Policy Management/Global Masters Dual Degree Program - KDI School of Public Policy and Management

Minor in Chinese Language Studies

Minor in Japanese Language Studies

Minor in Korean Language Studies

Undergraduate Certificate in Asian Studies

Asia Pacific Policy Labs

Carnegie Junior Fellows Program

Education and Social Justice Summer Research Fellowship

Global Health Practical Experience Abroad

Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA)

International Health Interest Group

M.S. in Foreign Service Internship Opportunity with Koe Koe Tech

M.S. in Foreign Service Internship Opportunity with UNICEF

M.S. in Global Health Program Field Research

MBA Exchange -Korea University Business School

MBA Exchange- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, School of Business and Management

MBA Exchange- NUCB Business School

MBA Global Business Experience

School of Medicine - Fourth Year Elective in Shanghai, China

School of Medicine - Fourth Year Elective in Sydney, Australia

Study Abroad Exchange Program in Wuhan, China: Wuhan University

Study Abroad in Apia, Samoa: Social and Environmental Change in Oceania - School for International Training

Study Abroad in Auckland, New Zealand: University of Auckland - Institute for Study Abroad

Study Abroad in Australia and New Zealand

Study Abroad in Bali, Indonesia: Arts, Religion, and Social Change - School for International Training

Study Abroad in Beijing, China - Tsinghua University

Study Abroad in Canberra, Australia - Australian National University

Study Abroad in Dunedin, New Zealand: University of Otago - Institute for Study Abroad

Study Abroad in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam: Culture, Social Change, and Development - School for International Training

Study Abroad in Hong Kong - Chinese University of Hong Kong

Study Abroad in Hong Kong- University of Hong Kong Law

Study Abroad in Melbourne, Australia - Melbourne Law School

Study Abroad in Melbourne, Australia - University of Melbourne

Study Abroad in Nagoya, Japan - Nanzan University

Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea - Yonsei Law School

Study Abroad in Seoul, South Korea: Arts and Sciences - Yonsei University/Council on International Educational Exchange

Study Abroad in Shanghai, China: Accelerated Chinese Language - Council on International Educational Exchange

Study Abroad in Shanghai, China: Business, Language, and Culture - Council on International Educational Exchange

Study Abroad in Shanghai, China: China in a Global Context - Council on International Educational Exchange

Study Abroad in Shanghai, China: International Business - Institute for Study Abroad

Study Abroad in Shanghai, China: Social Sciences - Institute for Study Abroad

Study Abroad in Singapore - Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore

Study Abroad in Singapore - National University of Singapore

Study Abroad in Singapore: Singapore Management University - Council on International Educational Exchange

Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia - University of New South Wales

Study Abroad in Sydney, Australia - University of Sydney

Study Abroad in Sydney: Australian Catholic University

Study Abroad in Taipei, Taiwan: Intensive Chinese Language - CET

Study Abroad in the Republic of Singapore - National University of Singapore

Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan - International Christian University

Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan - Keio Law School

Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan - Keio University

Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan - Sophia University

Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan - Waseda University

Study Abroad in Tokyo, Japan: Global Leadership Program - Waseda University

Study Abroad in Wellington, New Zealand: Victoria University of Wellington - Institute for Study Abroad

Georgetown Alumni Club of Beijing

Georgetown Alumni Club of Hong Kong

Georgetown Alumni Club of Japan

Georgetown Alumni Club of Korea

Georgetown Alumni Club of Singapore

Georgetown Alumni Club of Taiwan

Georgetown Alumni Club of the Philippines

Asia Media Fellows Program

Asian Studies Visiting Researchers Program

Center for Public and Nonprofit Leadership Visiting Scholars and Practitioners Program

Faculty Exchange between McDonough School of Business and Seoul Natiional University

Asia-Pacific Forum

Asian American Student Association

Truth and Human Rights in North Korea

World Percussion Ensemble

Osama Abi-Mershed

Gregory Afinogenov

Patricia Biermayr-Jenzano

Jennifer Huang Bouey

Daniel Brumberg

Yulia Chentsova Dutton

Katherine Collin

Michael Diamond

Karthikeya Easwar

Christine Evans

James Feinerman

Adriane Fugh-Berman

Lawrence O. Gostin

Elżbieta Goździak

Toshihiro Higuchi

Alexandra Johnston

Matthew M. Kavanagh

Barbara Kotschwar

Matthew Kroenig

Christopher Lawrence

Christopher Loffredo

Huaping Lu-Adler

Dennis McCornac

Dennis McNamara

Fathali Moghaddam

Margaret Myers Mullinix

Constance Newman

Lindsay Oldenski

Rebecca Patterson

Natsu Onoda Power

Anne-Sophie Pratte

Michael Reed-Hurtado

Kimberley Roberts

George Shambaugh

Apichai Shipper

Monica Simorangkir

Elizabeth Stanley

Van Tran Nguyen

Charles Udomsaph

Cecilia Van Hollen

Edward Van Keuren

Ernesto Vasquez del Aguila

Christian Wagner

Michelle C. Wang

Anne Marie Whitesell

Elizabeth Zsiga

Asian Studies Program

Center for Asian Law

Center for Australian, New Zealand, and Pacific Studies

Center for Intercultural Education and Development

Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures

Georgetown SFS Asia Pacific

Initiative for U.S.-China Dialogue on Global Issues

Office of Alumni Relations

Office of Global Education

Office of International Programs - School of Medicine

Office of Transnational Programs

Continuing the U.S.-China Dialogue: Events Featuring Current Georgetown Students in Hong Kong and Beijing

Leadership Trip to Hong Kong and Shanghai Highlights Georgetown’s Role in Promoting International Dialogue

Georgetown University Leaders Tour Shanghai, Hong Kong, and Seoul

First International Alumni Summit in Singapore Unites Hoyas from Seven Countries

Renée Gallant Brings a Passion for Connectivity to Her Role Representing Georgetown University in Asia

Georgetown Delegation Tours Southeast Asia

SFS Alumnus Leads World Food Programme Field Work Cited in Nobel Peace Prize Win

International Alumni Staying Connected During COVID-19 Pandemic

Academic Collaborations Allow for Cultural Exchange

Global Connectivity in the Time of COVID-19

Georgetown Professor Receives Grant to Broaden U.S.-China Climate Conversation

Cultural Clubs Promote Inclusivity, Strengthen Pride Among Multicultural Students

Did the U.S. Get China Wrong? Conference on U.S.-China Policy

SCS Urban and Regional Planning Program Signs MOU with Wuhan University to Promote Educational Exchange

A New Jesuit College Takes Root in Thailand

Kalorama Fellowship Funds Independent Student Research

American Coaches Travel to Thailand with a Philanthropic Mission

Education and Social Justice Project Addresses Poverty Through Education

Global Podcast: Dolphins and Data Unite Unlikely Disciplines

The Global Business Experience: MBA Students Explore Hong Kong's Healthcare Market

The Global Business Experience: Business Without Borders

Georgetown Delegation Visits Asia

Georgetown's China Health Law Initiative: Promoting U.S.-China Dialogue to Improve Global Health

The Prospects for Stability in Afghanistan and Greater Central Asia

Economic Inequality: Causes, Consequences, and Responses

China Studies Speakers Series: An Open Forum for Interdisciplinary Talks on China

Japanese Government Funds Student Research Grants, New Endowed Chair

Georgetown Professor Tracks Thousands of Dolphins in Australia

Participants Study in 10 Cities, Four Continents for Global Executive MBA

Georgetown Researchers Offer New Perspective On Urban Refugees

Building Georgetown’s Presence in China Through the Chinese Social Media Weibo