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Master in Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilisations - Études chinoises (Chinese Studies) at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A research track focused on improving Chinese language level in M1 and M2, with central training in the history, civilisation and literature of China from classical Chinese to contemporary novels, taught with the Institut d'Asie Orientale.

Faculty: ENS de Lyon - Master mention: Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; 80% French and 20% Chinese  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Language training together with history, civilisation and literature of China across periods and genres, with visiting scholars from foreign universities.

Career pathways

Teaching, research and academic careers; translation, publishing, journalism, cultural animation and management in organisations in France and abroad and in large 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. 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)

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