Student Perspectives

Benjamin (“Ben”) Villar, M.A. '21, is pursing his master’s degree at the Center for East Asian Studies. Prior to coming to Stanford, Ben studied Japan’s colonial era and the occupation of Korea. Ben’s research interests have…

Lu Li M.A. ’17, general manager of global strategy at Indiegogo, was named to the Forbes 30 under 30 list in recognition for her cross-border growth initiatives to bring Chinese tech to the U.S. market. At Indiegogo, Li coaches campaigns with the…

Every year, hundreds of students apply to participate in the Stanford Global Studies Internship Program, which offers undergraduates and graduate students an opportunity to extend classroom learning while engaging in immersive…

Zoë Gioja, M.A. '19, graduated last year with a master’s degree in East Asian Studies. During her time at Stanford, Zoë’s research centered on the history of the Women’s Bureau in Korea, which was established under U.S. military government…

Sasha Chanko, M.A. '21, is pursuing his master’s degree at the Center for East Asian Studies. At Stanford, Sasha’s research centers on a combination of religious studies, history and international relation, with a focus on secularization in…