OUR STORY

The International Studies (ASEAN-China) International Program (IAC) is a 4-year-full time program designed to deepen a students’ knowledge of the languages, politics, economics, societies and cultures of ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and China. It is also designed to provide an opportunity for international students to study, develop knowledge and share experiences.

The IAC program was established in 2013 as a response to the advent of the ASEAN Community (AC) and the expansion of China’s economic, cultural and strategic rise, which has led to great changes in the Southeast Asian region and the global community. This transition at both the domestic and international levels led to the foundation of the International Studies (ASEAN-China) program. The program aims to enrich students’ understanding of the various dimensions of the ASEAN region and China as well as to encourage students to identify as ASEAN and global citizens. Therefore, IAC is a stairway to promoting regional and global understanding about ASEAN countries and China from ASEAN’s and the Chinese perspective.

With English as the medium of instruction, the program introduces students to a theoretical and practical interdisciplinary approach which is aimed to encourage a deeper understanding of both the historical and modern importance of ASEAN and China, especially in the areas of politics, economics, and the socio-cultural relationships among these countries. This degree will also help students develop practical real-world skills demanded by employers, such as business and mass media.

The IAC program ensures that students are able to choose from a variety courses that are compatible with the multidisciplinary nature of ASEAN and China from our faculty members as well as professionals in the government and private sectors. Teaching the national languages used in ASEAN and China helps the students better understand these different regions from an insider’s point of view. Thus, students are required to select a third language course of study in their first year, taught by native speakers and linguists.

Furthermore, the IAC program cooperates with partner universities in ASEAN member countries and China, strengthening students’ opportunities in gaining experiences with the international community. Our IAC graduates have been sought after by employees and are well-prepared to work in the international arena.