Overview

Key Facts and Outcomes

The focus of the Contemporary East Asian Studies program is the theoretical and problem-centered analysis of societies, politics and economies in East Asia and includes intensive training in an East Asian language.

For students who have no experience in Asia, a semester abroad is strongly recommended. The semester abroad can be arranged in the 4th semester.

The semester abroad should be planned with the coordinator and a mentor, so that no loss of time arises. The University of Duisburg-Essen supports the search for a place of study abroad. However, a claim for allocation of a study place abroad does not exist. The 4th semester is also the most appropriate time to do an internship in Germany or abroad.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Language

Advanced East Asian Studies

Translational Perspectives on East Asia

East Asia in Economic Science

East Asia in the Social Science

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Essen, Germany

Disciplines

Asian studies View 22 other Masters in Asian studies in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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90

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Other requirements

General requirements

BA/bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Social or Political Sciences or Economy with a minimum grade average of 2.5 according to the German grading system

English language proficiency “C1 level” (according to Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment)
German language skills are recommended but not required.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees at the University of Duisburg-Essen, however, all students are subject to a social and student body contribution: €349.80 per semester

Living costs

Essen

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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