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BA East Asian Studies (50% weighting) at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

The objective of the Bachelor’s degree programme in East Asian Studies is the cultural exploration of East Asian societies, including their historical development, modern manifestations, and regional interrelationships.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Special fields & degree programs  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and German; occasionally English-taught and Japanese-taught and Korean or Chinese-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The academic programme consists of a core component and a supplementary component. The core component includes East Asian studies and is divided into three sub-components

Career pathways

The polyvalent Bachelor's degree opens up two qualification options: the academic training can serve as the basis for the Master of Education in the Lehramt Gymnasium profile if the career goal is to become a teacher.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission route: Subjects with no admission restrictions. Language of instruction: German; occasionally English, Japanese, Korean or Chinese.

Intake: Winter semester only

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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