Contemporary East Asian Studies

international course, full time, International degree

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Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Duisburg
Deadlines
expired (Germans and inhabitants)
expired (EU)
July 2026 (Non-EU)
Please enquire

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

  • East Asian Studies
  • Asian Studies

Focus

Sinology, East Asia, Chinese, Japanese, Japanese Studies, Korean Studies, Korean, Korea, Japan, China

Target group

B.A. graduates with an economics or social sciences degree

Annotation

International, English-speaking course that combines regional analyses of East Asia with the acquisition of an East Asian language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean)\; Subject-specific (sociology, economics or political science) or regional focus\;

More than 20 partners in East Asia\; Students are supported in writing their MA thesis abroad in East Asia

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Area of study

  • Partner institution: Universität Ryukoku in Japan (International degree: )
  • Partner institution: Technische Universität Huazhong in People's Republic of China (International degree: )
  • Partner institution: Universität Dokkyo in Japan (International degree: )
  • Partner institution: Universität Wuhan in People's Republic of China (International degree: )

Admission requirements

For more information, please see our detailed degree course description.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Information and deadlines for the recognition of study and examination achievements from your previous studies can be found at:

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    Enquire at the university; Online application only

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.05.2026 - 31.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    More information can be found at:

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

More information regarding tuition fees

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

Chinese, Japanese, Korean