Global East Asiafull time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Berlin
Deadlines
May 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
May 2026 (EU)
May 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

East Asian Studies

Annotation

Study offer for the winter semester 2023/24 subject to the approval of the responsible senate administration.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements for the Master's degree course are: a professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign academic degree from a university with at least 180 credit points (CP) with a study component of at least 30 credit points in relevant China-, Japan- or Korea-related content on Global East Asia, in particular in the areas of Chinese studies, Japanese studies and Korean studies (excluding language acquisition). Applicants who have not obtained their certificate of academic degree at an educational institution where English is the language of instruction must provide evidence of English language proficiency at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or equivalent. Proof of Chinese, Japanese or Korean language skills at level B1 of the CEFR must also be provided.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 18.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 13.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 31.05.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

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

    15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English