International Political Economy of East Asia Ruhr University Bochum
- Degree
- Master's
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Bochum
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Political Science
- East Asian Studies
- Asian Studies
- Economic Sciences, Economics
Focus
China, Japan, Korea, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, East Asian Political Economy, Comparative Political Economics
Admission requirements
Knowledge of a modern East Asian language comparable to level B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) for oral skills and written text production and to level B2 with parts of C1 for reading skills. This knowledge can be acquired through corresponding study achievements such as those at RUB in the language modules of the Bachelor's degree course in Economics and Politics of East Asia amounting to 40 CP or through commonly recognised certificates, for example certificates at the level of TOCFL B1 or HSK 5 (Chinese), JLPT N3 (Japanese) or TOPIK 3 (Korean).
Proof of a study stay or work placement in East Asia with a duration of at least eight weeks.
Proof of English language skills through: TOEFL score 95 to 120, IELTS 7.0-8.0 or equivalent.
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 13.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
For more information, please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/einschreibung/index.html.de for the necessary steps to take up an open admission degree course at the Ruhr University Bochum.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
For more information please see https://www.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/studierendensekretariat/studium/bewerbung_zulassung/hoehere_fachsemester.html.de for the necessary steps to change to a higher study semester with open admission at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum.Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
07.05.2026 - 15.10.2027
The online application for the Ruhr-Universität Bochum for a winter semester is usually possible starting from the beginning of May.
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
The total social contribution for summer semester 2024 is 325.00 euros.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German