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MA Transnational European and East Asian Culture and History - TEACH (double degree) at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

The aim of the master’s degree program Transnational European and East Asian Culture and History (TEACH) is to provide students with solid cultural knowledge as well as language and methodological skills for comparative cultural research and work on both international and transnational level in Europe and East Asia. Upon graduation, students are awarded a master’s degree from the University of Bonn and a second master’s degree from the Japanese or Korean partner university. Students must therefore spend one semester each in Japan and Korea as part of this degree program.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German, English and taught in German and other languages; international double degree  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The master’s degree program builds on language and methodological knowledge and skills acquired in a Japan- or Korea-related bachelor’s degree program. These competences are applied to a second country—Korea for students of Japanese studies, Japan for students of Koran studies—and complemented by a European perspective.

Career pathways

Intercultural communication, intercultural management, international development cooperation, peace and conflict research, international educational work (adult education, language courses, etc.), politics (policy consulting), culture (conservation/maintenance/management of global cultural heritage, cultural institutions, culture management, museums, etc.), tourism (long-distance, educational and cultural tourism)

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Application information

Entry requirements

University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline; German language proficiency (DSH level 2, CEFR level C1, as per DSH exam. regulations); English language proficiency (CEFR level B2); Knowledge in Japanese or Korean language worth a minimum of 60 ECTS credits. Open admission (no numerus clausus).

Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/application-portal

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