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Study Asian Studies in Germany: 14 Universities with 22 English Degree Programs
All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)
Updated: 03-26-2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes
Asian Studies (still referred to in some circles as Oriental Studies) concerns itself with the history, culture, economies, languages, and politics of the world's largest and most populous continent. Asian studies combines aspects of history, sociology, language studies, anthropology, ethnology and many other disciplines to study important developments and trends (both historical and contemporary) of Asian societies.
Overview
22
Study Programs in English
14
Universities
10
Universities in International Rankings
Tuition Fees
Minimum:
€ 0 (18 programs for EU citizens, 13 programs for Non-EU citizens)
Maximum:
€ 9,000 per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester
between March 31 and March 15
Summer Semester
between June 15 and September 30
Top-ranked German Universities in Asian Studies
Top 100 Worldwide
Top 250 Worldwide
National Ranking
#42Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University
public University
No. of Students: approx. 28,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500 (per semester)
Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #57, QS World University Rankings #63
#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
public University
No. of Students: approx. 36,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)
QS World University Rankings #128
#83Times Higher Education Ranking
Freie Universität Berlin
public University
No. of Students: approx. 38,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)
QS World University Rankings #127
Tuition Fees
3 English Degree Programs for Asian Studies in Germany
International Graduate Center (IGC)
HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences · Bremen
MBA in European/Asian Management
Master of Business Administration Application Deadlines: 31 Mar (Winter)
€ 5300
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
1.5 Years
Duration
Become an expert in the European and Asian marketsTake part in field trips and company visitsStudy in the heart of Bremen
University of Göttingen
Göttingen
Modern Indian Studies
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 May (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Option to choose different courses in five interdisciplinary fields, and one specializationBe part of a top-ranked universityStudy one semester abroad
University of Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau
Modern China Studies
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Apr/31 Jul (Winter)
Free / € 1500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2023/2024
Summer Semester 2023
Winter Semester 2024/2025
17 programs
1 programs
21 programs
Application Modes
Application Modes
0% national admission restriction (national NC)
27.3% local admission restriction (local NC)
63.6% no admission restriction
9.1% no information provided
Application Process
Application Process
77.3% directly at University
0% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
22.7% via uni-assist
3 English Degree Programs for Asian Studies in Germany
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
Global East Asia
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Goethe University Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main
Modern East Asian Studies
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
University of Duisburg-Essen
Duisburg / Essen
Contemporary East Asian Studies
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Jul/15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
Minimum:
5 (1 program )
Minimum:
61 (1 program )
Minimum:
B2 First (FCE) (4 programs )
Maximum:
7 (7 programs )
Maximum:
100 (2 programs )
Maximum:
C2 Proficiency (CPE) (2 programs )
IELTS Band
Minimum:
5 (1 program )
Maximum:
7 (7 programs )
TOEFL Scores
Minimum:
61 (1 program )
Maximum:
100 (2 programs )
Cambridge Levels
Minimum:
B2 First (FCE) (4 programs )
Maximum:
C2 Proficiency (CPE) (2 programs )
3 English Degree Programs for Asian Studies in Germany
Heidelberg University
Heidelberg
Development, Environment, Societies, and History of South Asia
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Jun (Winter) - 15 Nov (Summer)
Free / € 1500
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Trier University
Trier
European and East Asian Governance
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 31 May, 15 Jul - 15 Sep (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Freie Universität Berlin
Berlin
Global East Asia
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Aug (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Program Features
2-4 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online Courses
Degree TypesMaster of Arts
Master of Science
Master of Laws
Master of Business Administration
Beginning
Winter intake
77.3%Summer intake
4.5%Winter & Summer intake
18.2%List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Asian Studies
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public University · No. of Students: 38,000
Program Fees: € 0
M.A. (Master of Arts)
public University · No. of Students: 43,000
Program Fees: € 0 - € 9,000
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
M.A. (Master of Arts)
public University · No. of Students: 28,000
Program Fees: € 0 - € 1,500
M.A. (Master of Arts)
HSB Hochschule Bremen – City University of Applied Sciences
public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 9,000
Program Fees: € 5,300
MBA (Master of Business Administration)
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
public University · No. of Students: 36,000
Program Fees: € 0
LL.M. (Master of Laws)
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