M.A. Sinologie
University of Hamburg Hamburg
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- Winter and summerIntake
- BilingualLanguage
- 15 JanNext deadline
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About the programme
Sinology at Universität Hamburg is a Master of Arts that builds your Chinese language, subject and method skills and, above all, your ability to research independently. Hamburg has studied and taught Chinese culture for almost a century. A semester abroad at a Chinese or European partner university is part of the programme. You pick one of two profiles at the start: Culture and Society, working with Chinese sources from classical texts to the present alongside theories from cultural, social and historical studies; or Conceptual and Intellectual History, which is taught in English and German and applies the history of concepts and ideas to Chinese sources. You finish with a Master's thesis on a topic you choose. The programme lasts four semesters, and you can start in winter or summer. Graduates can work in research, international organisations, business, culture, publishing, journalism or consulting.
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Requirements
What you need to apply for Sinologie at University of Hamburg
English language
German language
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.
Prerequisites
Applicants should:
- hold a B.A. degree in Sinology, Chinese studies or similar majors
- have a sound basis in modern and classical Chinese
- be proficient in English
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Sinologie
Programme-specific documents
Final documents of your first degree:
bachelor's certificate (or comparable, e.g., the diploma), the examination certificate, a complete overview of grades (transcript of records) If you do not have a transcript of records in German or English, you must provide a certified translation.
If you do not yet have a degree certificate, submit a current transcript of records with your grade point average. (If you are enrolled in several degree programs or have completed external courses, also upload these here.)
If you completed your first degree at a university outside Germany, enclose an explanation of the local grading system (excerpts/copies from the Internet or other sources are acceptable). If available, also include the result of the preliminary review documentation by uni-assist.
GTEBS Test Score or TestAS results
Tabular CV in German or English
informal written confirmation of applicant’s English proficiency
German language certificate (if you do not yet have your test result, an informal written confirmation regarding your Germa language skills will suffice for the purpose of the online application. Please note that a German language certificate will however be reuired latest upon enrolment, find a list of accepted language certificates here.
Only for applicants with a first degree from a university outside Germany: explanation of the local grading system (extracts/copies from the Internet or other sources acceptable)
After applying online, please send in the following documents to [email protected]:
a signed pdf print-out of the online application
a copy of your B.A. certificate (if already available), including a list of courses you passed
(or, if the certificate is not yet available: an up-to-date transcript of records)
a résumé
a letter of motivation in German or English language
This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.
Application fee
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Complexity
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Prof. Dr. Kai Vogelsang
Universität Hamburg
Asien-Afrika-Institut
Abt. für Sprache und Kultur Chinas
Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1, Ostflügel
20146 Hamburg
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Costs
Tuition
FREE
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Semester contribution
343 EUR
per semester
Application fee
Free
per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,590 EUR
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