The Area Studies Centers advance knowledge and awareness of international cultures and world regions. The centers work with departments to identify programmatic needs, sponsor a wide range of academic activities, including lectures, symposia, conferences, and library resources, as well as conduct outreach activities for P-12 students and teachers. Area Studies Centers are funded through the U.S. Department of Education's Title VI National Resource Center (NRC) and Foreign Language Area Studies (FLAS) fellowships.

Ohio State has five Area Studies Centers, three with full Title VI NRC and FLAS funding*:

• Center for African Studies

• Center for Latin American Studies

• Center for Slavic and East European Studies*

• East Asian Studies Center*

  • Institute for Chinese Studies

  • Institute for Japanese Studies

  • Korean Studies Initiative

• Middle East Studies Center*