Asian Studies Careers Text Links return to top The Williams degree in Asian Studies, combining proficiency in an Asian language with a solid background in Asian area studies, provides excellent preparation for many interesting and important careers in such fields as business, government, journalism, and education.
Graduates often teach English in Asia for a year or two after graduation.
For more information on job opportunities, students should visit the Office of Career Counseling . Each year Williams offers two teaching fellowships, one for one year to Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences in Guangzhou and one for two years to United College of the Chinese University of Hong Kong. During their residence in Asia, the teaching fellows teach English and study Chinese language and culture. Students who are interested in applying should see Professor Crane, who is chair of the selection committee. The application deadline is in early December.