Asia in Global Perspective

The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies, part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, supports education, research, and outreach about Asia and its diaspora through degree programs, funding initiatives, public events, and reciprocal engagement with partners in Asia.

If our goal is to prepare students for the world that faces them when they graduate, then understanding Asia is an absolute necessity.

— Justin Liu '00

Keough School of Global Affairs

The Liu Institute for Asia and Asian Studies is part of the Keough School of Global Affairs, advancing integral human development through research, policy, and practice.

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Liu Institute Highlights

Family of father, mother, and two young daughters stand in a sunny garden.

Hong Family Endowment Supports Immersion Course in South Korea

A gift from alumna Jaime Saul Hong ’99 and her husband Steve Hong advances the institute’s growing strength and focus on Korea.

Three soldiers stand at the DMZ separating North and South Korea. Photo by Henrik Ishihara Globaljuggler and distributed through Wikimedia Commons.

New Peace in Korea course includes immersion in Seoul

Undergraduate students need to apply by October 16 to participate in this transformative new course next spring.

Protesters in Thailand raise 3 fingers for new constitution and monarchy reform in 2020.

Asian Political Cultures

A new thematic cluster that supports the examination of ideas, practices, and experiences that shape politics across Asia.

Connecting Students

Connecting Students to Asia

The Liu Institute offers a supplementary major (AS2) and a minor (MAS) in Asian Studies that teach undergraduates about Asia through a range of disciplines. Additionally, the Liu Institute supports students of all levels to explore Asia outside the classroom through language study, research projects, internships, service work, and other opportunities.