Since its founding in 1999, UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) has supported innovative, interdisciplinary teaching and scholarship about Southeast Asia. In 2000, CSEAS joined its counterpart center at the University of California, Berkeley in a consortium that was federally designated as a National Resource Center for Southeast Asia, funded through a Title VI grant at the U.S. Department of Education.
Services Provided
CSEAS sponsors research, student scholarships and fellowships, language instruction, public lectures and conferences, and outreach to schools and communities.
Who We Serve
Students, researchers, educators, and community-based organizations
Mission and Goals
The UCLA Center for Southeast Asian Studies (CSEAS) was established to strengthen the study and understanding of the rich cultures and histories of the region. As part of its mission as a National Resource Center, CSEAS organizes teacher training programs and develops curricular materials accessible to K-12 schoolteachers.
Cultural Appreciation/Celebration
(310) 206-9163
cseas@international.ucla.edu