Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Southeast Asian studies. Degrees from other disciplines in the humanities or social sciences may also be accepted if the applicant has a good knowledge of Southeast Asia and the required languagе skills.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
TOEFL iBT
min 87
IELTS
min 6.5
CEFR English
min B2
UNIcert
min II
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes
Additional information:
Equivalent results from other officially recognized tests of English capabilities are also accepted. English language proficiency can also be proven by Abitur or an upper school certificate or proof of at least five years of English language learning at school. Good command of Bahasa Indonesia or Bahasa Malaysia (minimum of 200 hours of language instruction at University level or equivalent) is also required.
Englisch and Indonesian or respectively Malayian; German (only in the beginner classes of Vietnamese and Thai)
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. Southeast Аsian Studiеs at Goethe University Frankfurt depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 31 August for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
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M.A. Southeast Аsian Studiеs
Goethe University Frankfurt
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Augustin 88 days
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Augustin 88 days
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Application Documents
Documents to be submitted:
If you are not already enrolled at Goethe-University Frankfurt: a university entrance qualification (e.g. A-Levels).
Bachelor’s degree certificate.
If the bachelor's degree has not yet been completed: a transcript of records or equivalent document listing the content of the study program and average grade.
Proof of English language skills (see language requirements).
Proof of Indonesian or respectively Malaysian language skills (see language requirements).
A CV (in English).
Motivation letter (in English).
APS certificate for applicants from Vietnam, China, and Mongolia (οriginal).
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