Master's in Modern East Asian Studies (MEAS)

["I. An interdisciplinary, research-oriented and international Master’s programmeDuring the course of this two-year MA programme, students will become experts on modern East Asia (including Southeast Asia), its historical roots, and the economic, legal, political and social issues encountered in this dynamic region.They will also improve their language skills. Students take beginners' or advanced language classes in either Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean. This will allow them to work with original sources and texts in their term papers and the MA thesis.Along the way, they will develop their methodological and theoretical skills as they attend lectures and take electives on a range of core disciplines, including history, law, management and political sciences.This interdisciplinary, research-oriented MA programme will prepare students for doing their PhD and pursuing an academic career relating to East Asia – or for a professional career in this field, working in an international company or organisation.II. Unity in diversityThe programme is taught in English and is designed to attract students from all continents. A competitive admission process ensures a uniform and high-calibre academic standard within an environment of diversity in terms of disciplines, nationalities, cultures and languages. The key admission criteria are outstanding Bachelor's degree grades and advanced academic writing skills.III. Research in dialogue: the Interdisciplinary Centre for East Asian StudiesThe MEAS programme is affiliated with the Goethe University's Interdisciplinary Centre for East Asian Studies (IZO). This means that students benefit from the centre's extensive expertise as well as its research activities and events."]