Though far from Southeast Asia itself, North Carolina is a great place to be a Southeast Asianist because it is home to many communities of people from the across the region, including the largest Montagnard community outside of Southeast Asia.

Bringing Southeast Asia Home

BSEAH is a five-year initiative (2022-2027), generously funded by the Henry Luce Foundation, which aims to grow the profile of Southeast Asian studies at UNC-CH by providing research opportunities to faculty, students, and community members; strengthening ties with our global partners like Kenan Foundation Asia and the National University of Singapore; growing our network of scholars of Southeast Asia in the US Southeast; adding more course offerings on Southeast Asia; increasing library holdings on the region; supporting postdoctoral scholars; hosting speakers and workshops; and so much more. Learn more here!

Units supporting Southeast Asian Studies

Carolina Seminars
Carolina Asia Center
UNC Global Affairs
Department of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies