MA International Political Economy of East Asia at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

International Political Economy of East Asia at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German and English. What sets it apart: it is one of a few degree programmes in Europe providing a postgraduate course focusing on current political and economic issues and problems in the East Asian regions (China, Japan and Korea).

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: Foreign & Security Policy of East Asia; Governments and institutions of East Asia; Political culture and history of East Asia; Regionalisation and internationalisation; East Asia and Global Economic Governance; Political economics of East Asia.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in the civil service/ministries; in international organisations; in East Asia-oriented enterprises; in Non-Governmental Organisations; in research institutes.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: German and English. Applicants are expected to bring: language proficiency; understanding of theory and methods pertaining to political science; knowledge of the region. Suited for graduates of: East Asian Economics and Politics, B.A.; general politics and regional studies with an East Asian focus.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/internationals-application-masters-degree

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