How to Find Chinese, Japanese, or Korean Information on the Georgetown Asian Studies Website

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The Georgetown Asian Studies website provides language-specific entry points for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean readers. These appear as links labeled 中文简介 (Chinese introduction), 日本語案内 (Japanese guide), and 한국어 안내 (Korean guide), typically located near the bottom of the page. Selecting one takes you to a brief overview of the program in that language.

Where These Links Appear

The three language links are part of the site's footer area rather than its main navigation menu. Because footers sit at the very bottom of a page, they are easy to miss if you only scan the top navigation.

To find them:

  1. Open the Georgetown Asian Studies homepage.
  2. Scroll to the bottom of the page.
  3. Look for the three links written in their own scripts: 中文简介, 日本語案内, and 한국어 안내.
  4. Click the one matching your preferred language.

Expected result: you land on a short introductory page describing the Asian Studies Program in that language.

What Each Link Gives You

Link Language What it provides
中文简介 Chinese A brief program introduction
日本語案内 Japanese A brief program guide
한국어 안내 Korean A brief program guide

These are summary pages, not full translations of the entire site. They are intended to give non-English readers a quick orientation to the program before exploring further.

If You Need More Than the Summary

The language pages cover the basics only. For fuller detail, the English-language site carries the complete content, including:

  • Program background — the Asian Studies Program was established over forty years ago within the Walsh School of Foreign Service.
  • Degree and certificate options — including the Master of Arts in Asian Studies (MASIA) and the new Undergraduate Certificate in South Asian Studies.
  • News and events — such as student spotlights and conference coverage.

If your goal is simply to understand what the program is, the language summary may be enough. If you are researching admissions, courses, or faculty, plan to move into the English pages.

Common Snags

  • The links are easy to overlook. They sit in the footer, not the header, so scroll fully to the bottom.
  • They are summaries, not full translations. Expect an overview rather than every page in your language.
  • Script rendering. The links display in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters. If your browser or device lacks the right fonts, they may appear as boxes; updating your system fonts usually resolves this.

For anything beyond a general introduction, treat the language pages as a starting point and continue on the main English site.