FIRST TITLE VI-FUNDED PAN-ASIA NATIONAL RESOURCE CENTER IN THE SOUTHEAST UNITED STATES
About Us
Carolina Asia Center is the flagship Asia institute of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and the leading center of its kind in the southeastern U.S. Our mission is to promote intercultural exchange between the U.S. and Asia, and to improve and support education and research on Asia.
We develop resources for engagement with Asia-related topics through seminars, language study, outreach, cultural competency, study abroad and visiting scholars programs. Beyond Carolina, we collaborate with regional and international institutions to develop educational programs that focus on Asia.
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Our Work
Learn about our collaborations with professional schools, departments, centers, and student organizations as well as with regional and international institutions to develop educational programs on Asia.
Scholarships
Fund your travel abroad to Asia with the Phillips Ambassadors Program, Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships, Mahatma Gandhi Fellowship, or the Weir Honors Fellowship in Asian Studies.
Outreach
Check out the global resources we have available for K-12 and community college educators including over 140 lesson plans, partnerships, professional development in North Carolina and beyond Carolina.
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Upcoming Events
NCTAN: Introducing Asia through Buddhism
Sunday 10:00 am
Indonesian Language Table
Tuesday 4:00 pm
Indonesian Language Table
Tuesday 4:00 pm
Talk by Nadine Chan
Monday 2:30 pm
Indonesian Language Table
Tuesday 4:00 pm
Film screening w/ Bophana Center indigenous filmmakers
Tuesday 6:00 pm