M.A. Sinology
University of Hamburg Hamburg
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- 15 JanNext deadline
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About the programme
The Sinology Master of Arts at Universität Hamburg deepens your language, subject and method skills, and above all your ability to do independent research on China. A semester abroad at a Chinese or European partner university is a fixed part of the programme. At the start you choose one of two profiles: Culture and Society, which trains you to work with Chinese sources from classical texts to the 21st century alongside theories from cultural, social and historical studies; or Conceptual and Intellectual History, offered bilingually in English and German. Your Master's thesis is on a topic you choose. The programme lasts four semesters, teaching is in German and English, and you can start in winter or summer. Graduates can work in research, international organisations, business, arts and culture management, publishing, journalism or consulting, especially where knowledge of China is needed.
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Requirements
What you need to apply for Sinology at University of Hamburg
Academic requirements
Tests and documents
APS verification
APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.
Prerequisites
Previous Degree
Bachelor's degree in the "East Asia/Sinology" bachelor's degree from the University of Hamburg or a comparable sinological degree.
If there is no final certificate at the time of application, this can be submitted by the end of the first master semester.
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Sinology
Programme-specific documents
Please submit all documents as uncertified copies. For documents that were not issued in German or English, must also be translated by an officially sworn translator into German or English.
Printed online application form.
Graduation certificate from your university degree or preliminary transcript of records. If you are still studying at the time of application and cannot present a graduation certificate with a grade, you must submit a current transcript of records with a preliminary average grade. The final certificate must be submitted by the end of the first master semester.
Letter of motivation (including mentioning the choice of the profile).
Curriculum vitae.
Certified list of courses attended (e.g. transcript of records, preliminary certificate or excerpt from the examination file) stating:
Seminar form (language course, seminar, exercise, etc.).
The number of credit points ( ECTS, credits).
The number of semester hours per week.
Qualification thesis BA in digital form.
For applicants from subjects related to Sinology: proof of Chinese language skills (see language requirements).
If necessary: proof of further required language skills in paper form.
This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Costs
Tuition
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Semester contribution
343 EUR
per semester
Application fee
Free
per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,590 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.
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