A center of excellence

The Asian University for Women represents a unique resource that focuses explicitly on providing women with the skills and knowledge they will require for leadership in fields that are critical to the future of the region.

 

The AUW seeks to offer a world-class education that will promote social awareness and leadership. The most appropriate skills for leadership development are realized through an education in the liberal arts and sciences that promotes critical thinking and problem solving over rote learning. The curriculum’s focus on critical thinking, active knowledge acquisition, and entrepreneurship is based on the aim of providing a comprehensive education that combines the benefits of a strong foundation in higher education with a keen awareness of regional issues and problems.

Course Requirements By Year

First Year

  • 1 Humanities Course: Full-year interdisciplinary course introducing art, religions, and ideas of Eastern & Western cultures.  Students will also continue to build their oral, written, and reading comprehension skills in English.
  • 2 Natural Sciences Courses
  • Elective Courses*

* Students interested in pursuing a major in the natural sciences or a graduate program in business management are required to take at least one semester of calculus in the first year.

Second Year

  • Women Shaping Society: Full-year course in gender studies
  • Required courses in major concentration
  • Elective courses

Third Year

  • Complete required courses in major concentration
  • Elective courses

Fourth Year

  • Required advanced-level courses counting towards undergraduate or graduate credit
  • Elective courses