Dr. Katharina YU studied Indology, Sinology and Indo-European Linguistics at the University of Muenster, and earned her Ph.D. in Indology/Sinology with research on the Prestige of Asceticism in Ancient India at LMU München. Her research interests include asceticism, philology, cultural studies, and intercultural competence. She is Associate Professor and Director of International Development Office (IDO) at UIC. Qualifications PhD Ludwig Maximilian’s University, Munich (Indology) M.A. Westfälische Wilhelm’s University, Muenster (Indology, Sinology, Indoeuropean Linguistics) Academic Interests Cross-Cultural Education History of Indian religion and philosophy Internationalization in Higher Education Selected Research Project / Grants 2005-2010 DFG grant (German research foundation) for the transdisciplinary graduate school “Forms of Prestige in Cultures of the Past”

Her research interests include asceticism, philology, cultural studies, and intercultural competence.