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M.A. Chinese Studies

Leipzig University Leipzig

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  • Winter and summer
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  • English
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  • 31 Dec
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About the programme

Chinese Studies is a Master of Arts at Leipzig University, listed with English as its language, that focuses on research into China's language, culture, society and history. Drawing on theories and methods from philology, history, cultural studies, the humanities and social sciences, you learn to reflect on issues related to China and to work on them independently, while expanding your language skills. You choose four of five thematic elective modules, such as religion, social history or global history, and also take two language modules, academic practice seminars and a research internship in the third semester. The programme lasts four semesters (120 credits) and starts in the winter or summer semester. It suits graduates typically from Chinese studies who already speak and read Chinese.

Fields of study

Education(Social Sciences & Humanities)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Chinese Studies at Leipzig University

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
Not Accepted
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Required

Not Required

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

  • A first academic degree, or a degree from a state or state-recognised university of cooperative education, typically in Chinese studies
  • Knowledge of English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • Knowledge of Standard Chinese (written and spoken) at the advanced level (gaoji), level 5 of the HSK test (Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi from 2010) or equivalent proof
  • Knowledge of premodern Chinese (at least two semesters with exams or four teaching hours per week), must be proven at the latest when registering the master’s thesis

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Chinese Studies

Programme-specific documents

Secondary school leaving certificate, including subject grades (e. g. Baccalaureate, School Leaving Certificate, A Levels)

Evidence of all completed degrees (e. g. bachelor’s, Diplom)

Official Transcript of Records detailing all past academic achievements

If you have not yet graduated: confirmation that you have completed all examinations

Proof of the grading system used at your previous university

Certificate of language proficiency

CV

in German or English

Applications from China or Vietnam:

certificate from the competent Akademische Prüfstelle (APS) – please refer to the APS webpage for the currently applicable terms and conditions: APS China, APS India, APS Vietnam

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Application quick facts

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Complexity

Medium
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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

279.9 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,464 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

Free

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