What is the program focus?

Modified on Tue, 26 Dec, 2023 at 4:00 AM

The ASEAN Studies Graduate Program consists of a Graduate Certificate and a Master's Degree. It is intended to promote regional and global understanding about ASEAN Countries from the perspective of ASEAN; increase the ASEAN community's consciousness of its common historical, cultural, and regional identity; and obtain a balanced perspective in ASEAN studies.


The framework of the program was jointly developed by five (5) Open Universities in the ASEAN region, namely, Universitas Terbuka (Indonesia), Open University of Malaysia, Sukhothai Thammathirat Open University (Thailand), the Hanoi Open University (Vietnam) and the Open University (Philippines). 


The program is designed for post-baccalaureate individuals, professionals, practitioners (diplomats, policy analysts, educators, business people, public servants, NGO staff, development workers) and others who are interested, qualified, and academically competent to pursue a graduate level education. 


Program Goals


The Master's Program aims to develop graduates who are able to:

  • Demonstrate comprehensive understanding, insights, and mastery about ASEAN and the countries comprising it; 
  • Contribute to an enhanced and heightened ASEAN community's consciousness and awareness of its ties of history, culture and bound by a common regional identity but celebrating diversity;
  • Apply balanced theoretical and practical perspectives in engaging with issues and problems in the ASEAN region;
  • Contribute to knowledge creation, research development and sharing in ASEAN studies; and 
  • Undertake further and advanced study in ASEAN studies and related areas.


For more information, you may visit the FMDS MAS microsite.

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