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BA Sinologie (Sinology) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Builds basic oral and written competence in Standard Chinese (Mandarin) and teaches understanding of Chinese cultures and societies in their historical and contemporary dimensions. Taught in German with some other languages.

Faculty: Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German, partly other foreign languages  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Language competence in Mandarin and the history and present of Chinese cultures and societies.

Career pathways

Fields include the cultural and media industries, language and cultural mediation in companies, the diplomatic service and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). Language requirements: English at CEFR B2. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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