Master of Arts in Modern East Asian Studies (MA MEAS)

Universitat Duisburg - Essen · Essen, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
2 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 East Asian / Asian regional studies, social or political sciences or economics with 240 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, conditional admission may be granted, requiring up to 30 ECTS credits in additional courses during the study programme (for example, for applicants with a BA degree of less than 240 ECTS credits in total, or if the admission committee identifies gaps or weak areas). In this case, the student can also be admitted for the following summer semester (the original application has to be for the winter semester). 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): 90 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 ISE (paper edition): ISE III IELTS Academic: 6.5 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
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 programme in Modern East Asian Studies (MA MEAS) is an English-taught, social science-based degree programme with a contemporary and interdisciplinary profile. The programme provides research-focused training for highly motivated and qualified graduates holding a BA degree or equivalent qualification in East Asian regional studies, possessing advanced knowledge of an East Asian language, and demonstrating a strong background in social science or economics relevant to the region. The MEAS programme aims to train students in the theoretical and problem-centred analysis of social, political, and economic phenomena in East Asia. The objective of the programme is to deepen and enrich students' ability to assess contemporary change, challenges for the East Asian region, and implications of such developments for Europe. Students will meet this objective by utilising strong language competencies in Chinese, Japanese or Korean and applying sound knowledge of disciplinary methods and theories. The MA programme in Modern East Asian Studies cultivates three core sets of skills: It deepens students’ existing methodological skills by applying them to the analysis of the East Asian context. It broadens their knowledge of East Asia in regional, disciplinary and interdisciplinary aspects. It enhances their proficiency in one of three East Asian languages (Chinese, Japanese or Korean). The one-year (equivalent to two semesters) MA MEAS programme offers advanced Chinese, Japanese o

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