Contemporary East Asian Studies University of Duisburg-Essen
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Duisburg
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
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
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Information and deadlines for the recognition of study and examination achievements from your previous studies can be found at: https://www.uni-due.de/studierendensekretariat/hoehere_fachsemester.shtmlDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.05.2026 - 05.02.2027 (Universitywide deadline)Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
More information can be found at: https://www.uni-due.de/international/international-admissions.phpApplication deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 05.02.2027 (Universitywide deadline)
Enquire at the university; Online application only
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
Chinese, Japanese, Korean