Bachelor's degree in the "East Asia/Sinology" bachelor's degree from the University of Hamburg or a comparable sinological degree.
If there is no final certificate at the time of application, this can be submitted by the end of the first master semestеr.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
UNIcert
min III
German
DSH
min DSH 2
TestDaF
min TDN 4
Goethe-Zertifikat
min C1
telc Deutsch
min C1
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
Proof of language skills in Chinese to the extent of at least 50 credit points, HSK level 5 (not older than 2 years) or equivalent proof (paper form).
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. Sinolοgiе at Universität Hamburg depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 June for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
Please submit all documents as uncertified copies. For documents that were not issued in German or English, must also be translated by an officially sworn translator into German or English.
Printed online application form.
Graduation certificate from your university degree or preliminary transcript of records. If you are still studying at the time of application and cannot present a graduation certificate with a grade, you must submit a current transcript of records with a preliminary average grade. The final certificate must be submitted by the end of the first master semester.
Letter of motivation (including mentioning the choice of the profile).
Curriculum vitae.
Certified list of courses attended (e.g. transcript of records, preliminary certificate or excerpt from the examination file) stating:
Seminar form (language course, seminar, exercise, etc.).
The number of credit points ( ECTS, credits).
The number of semester hours per week.
Qualification thesis BA in digital form.
For applicants from subjects related to Sinology: proof of Chinese language skills (see language requirements).
If necessary: proof of further required language skills in paper form.
Application address:
Prof. Dr. Kai Vogelsang
University of Hamburg
Asia-Africa Institute
Dept. for Chinese Language and Culture
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1
East Wing
20146 Нamburg
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