Master of Arts in Contemporary East Asian Studies (MA CEAS)

Universitat Duisburg - Essen · Essen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Duisburg
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<p><strong>EU citizens and EU/EEA-educated non-EU citizens (&quot;Bildungsinl&auml;nderInnen&quot;):</strong><br /> 1 March - 15 September to start their studies from 1 October of the same year</p> <p><strong>Non-EU citizens (with degrees from outside EU/EEA):</strong><br /> 1 May - 15 July to start their studies from 1 October of the same year</p>
Starts
Winter semester

Universitat Duisburg - Essen does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor's degree or higher education degree equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in social or economic sciences with a least 180 ECTS credits and a minimum grade average of 2.5 according to the German grading system Depending on an applicant’s prior education and training (if the admission committee identifies gaps or weak areas), conditional admission may be granted, requiring up to 30 ECTS credits in additional courses during the study programme. In such instances, the student may also be admitted for the following summer semester (the original application has to be for the winter semester). The additional classes will be determined individually by the IN-EAST examination board. Complete set of application documents (see here ) Interview (conducted in English) if deemed necessary by the admission board
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEIC: 650 Reading: 230 Listening: 230 Speaking: 80 Writing: 110 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 95 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 22 Writing: 24 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 90 Reading: 22 Listening: 22 Speaking: 22 Writing: 24 ISE Digital: 95 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced ISE (paper edition): ISE III IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
EU citizens and EU/EEA-educated non-EU citizens ("BildungsinländerInnen"): 1 March - 15 September to start their studies from 1 October of the same year Non-EU citizens (with degrees from outside EU/EEA): 1 May - 15 July to start their studies from 1 October of the same year
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About this programme

The Master’s in Contemporary East Asian Studies (MA CEAS) is an English-taught, social science-based programme with a contemporary and interdisciplinary profile. The programme offers research-focused training for highly motivated and qualified graduates with a BA or similar degree in political science, international relations, sociology or economic science. The principal focus of the MA CEAS programme is the theoretical and problem-centred analysis of societies, politics and economies in East Asia (China, Taiwan, Japan and Korea), accompanied by intensive training in an East Asian language. Its aim is to deepen and enrich the student's ability to assess contemporary change, the challenges for the East Asian region and the implications of such developments for Europe. The MA programme in Contemporary East Asian Studies develops three sets of core skills: It deepens students’ existing methodological skills by applying them to the analysis of the East Asian context. It broadens their regional, discipline-based and interdisciplinary knowledge of East Asia. It enhances their proficiency in one of three East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese or Korean). The two-year MA CEAS (equivalent to four semesters) offers Chinese, Japanese or Korean language options along with the choice of a discipline corresponding to the student’s previous degree (sociology, political science or economics). It combines intensive language training with interdisciplinary and discipline-specific modules focu

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