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BA Sinology (2-field, Major Field) at University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

Sinology at the University of Freiburg offers a comprehensive introduction to China’s past and present. Students acquire advanced proficiency in the Chinese language while developing a deep understanding of China’s history, political system, and social dynamics. Sinology emphasises contemporary developments and practical relevance.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Sinology is a philosophical-historical field that focuses on Chinese culture and its development in its intellectual, artistic, and material manifestations. The field is based on the study of primary written and material sources and thus cannot be studied without sufficient skills in the Chinese language and its various stages of development.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission (first semester): Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission). Language requirements: German C1. Application period: 1 June – 8 October.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters

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