14 Master's degrees in General Studies in Asia
International Advanced Science
The International Advanced Science program of Tohoku University was initiated in October 2004 as one of the first International Priority Graduate Programs supported by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, and Technology (MEXT).
General Studies
The Department of Humanities and Social Sciences is involved in research and teaching. It offers higher degree programmes leading to the award of Doctoral and Master’s degrees. The Master’s programme in General Studies at the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, M.Sc. (Tech), is oriented along the streams of Media and Communication as well as Development Studies.
Arabic
This Master's degree is offered by the Department of Arabic and is a point of attraction for a large number of students coming from diverse departments of the University as well as from foreign countries.
Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program
This Kobe University Interdisciplinary Master Program (KIMAP) from Kobe University was designed in collaboration between the Graduate School of Law, the Graduate School of Economics and the Graduate School of Business Administration with the objective of preparing students to face a wider range of challenges.

Digital Humanities
The Digital Humanities programme from Nanyang Technological University is the first Digital Humanities Masters programme in Singapore.
Arts (By Research)
The Arts (By Research) master programme from University of Wollongong is a research-based program, designed to meet the needs of students who would like to extend their specialisation in the areas of humanities and social sciences, beyond their undergraduate degree.
Global Studies
The Graduate program in Global studies is part of Sophia University, a leading private university in Japan.
Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area)
The Individualized Interdisciplinary Program (Research Area) from The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology is designed for students who have well-articulated research goals which cannot be reached through established research postgraduate programmes.
Cross-National
The Cross-National at Tohoku University consists of a 2-year Master’s program and a 3-year doctoral program affiliated with the Graduate School of International Cultural Studies at Tohoku University.
Interdisciplinary Gender Studies
Interdisciplinary Gender Studies from Lebanese American University (LAU) focuses on gender, the socially-constructed understandings of what it means to be female or male, and how understandings of gender affects people across all social categories.
Arts (by Research)
The Arts (by Research) is University of Malaya’s premier research training degree. The M. A. is awarded based on the foundation of the thesis prepared under supervision, resulting in an original and significant contribution, displaying extensive knowledge and comprehension of the subject and field of study.
Humanities and Social Sciences
The Humanities and Social Sciences Master is offered by Kitami Institute of Technology. Engineering experts, who are engaged in research and development in a wide range of fields from infrastructure to systems directly connected to people’s lives, are necessary for providing insights into social phenomena and superb skills to associate with other people.
Early Intervention
The institute of Early Intervention at Chang Gung University devotes to teaching, research development, and social services. Our curriculum emphasizes the integration of early intervention theories and practices.
International Master Program in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies
International Master Program in Interdisciplinary Sustainability Studies from National Cheng Kung University is designed to prepare students to apply sustainability principles and approaches to careers in a variety of fields, and to address complex human and environmental challenges with creativity and originality.