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Master in European and International Studies - Asie orientale contemporaine (Contemporary East Asia) at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

The Contemporary East Asia track (ASIOC) of the Master in European and International Studies trains area-studies specialists in the contemporary issues of East Asia (China, Japan, Korea and South-East Asia) through social-science research methods and high-level regional language skills.

Faculty: ENS de Lyon - Master mention: Études européennes et internationales  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; about 85% French and 15% English; Chinese and Japanese language teaching partly in French and English  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Fundamental knowledge of the region and specialist language courses, interdisciplinary methodological approaches, thematic and regional deepening courses, and a research dissertation across the two years.

Career pathways

Research in France or abroad, senior posts in French and European public administration, expertise and project management roles internationally (including think tanks and NGOs), and consultancy for international organisations and private companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master 1 entry requires a Licence (L3, 180 ECTS) or an equivalent foreign qualification; Master 2 entry requires a validated Master 1 (or 240 ECTS) or equivalent. Applications on file through the CADENS web application (ID, CV, motivation letter, higher-education transcripts, two recommendation letters; further documents may be requested by discipline), decided by the ENS de Lyon admissions committee; Master 2 applications ran 5 May to 9 June 2026 for 2026/2027. Master 1 applications are also made on the national Mon Master platform (17 February to 16 March 2026 for 2026/2027). International applicants can apply with an Ampère excellence scholarship of EUR 1,000 per month for 12 months.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Rate for French, EU/EEA, Monaco, Andorra, Quebec and Swiss nationals, long-term residents, refugees and others listed by the school. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Rate for international students not covered by the lower rate. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://monmaster.gouv.fr

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