Study Programmes

The Department of Asian Studies at the Faculty of Arts, Palacký University Olomouc (DAS FA UP) is an academic department engaged in teaching and research focused on the languages and cultures of Asia, particularly China, Japan, Korea, Indonesia, and Vietnam. We offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and doctoral degree programmes.

Up-to-date information on individual degree programmes can be found in Palacký University’s degree programme catalogue here and on our dedicated websites presenting the individual fields of study:

• najdisvujsen.cz/cinstina/ 
• najdisvujsen.cz/indonestina/ 
• najdisvujsen.cz/japonstina/ 
• najdisvujsen.cz/korejstina/ 
• najdisvujsen.cz/vietnamstina/ 

Below is an overview of the degree programmes we currently offer.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, you can apply to the following Master’s degree programmes:

• Asian Studies (single-subject degree programme, major)
• Asian Studies with Specialisations (single-subject degree programme)
  • Chinese Language and Culture
  • Indonesian Language and Culture
  • Japanese Language and Culture
  • Korean Language and Culture
  • Vietnamese Language and Culture

More information about the admissions process can be found here.

The Department offers the following four-year doctoral degree programmes:

• Languages and Cultures of China and Japan
• Asian Studies

More detailed information about these degree programmes can be found here.

More information about doctoral students at the Department of Asian Studies can be found here.