Overview

Program Details

Following the Modern East Asian Studies program offered by Goethe University Frankfurt students will also improve their language skills. The program is taught in English, and students can take beginner or advanced language classes in Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese, or Korean.

As they progress, they will refine their methodological and theoretical skills by attending lectures and taking electives in various core disciplines, such as history, law, management, and political science.

MEAS is affiliated with Goethe University's Interdisciplinary Center for East Asian Studies (IZO). It is a collaborative program created by four university faculties: Economics and Business, Law, Linguistics, Cultures, and Arts, and Social Sciences.

This interdisciplinary, research-oriented MA program prepares students for a PhD and an academic career related to East Asia, as well as a professional career in this field working in an international enterprise or organization.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Institutions and Innovations

State and Society

Law in East Asia

Transformations of China since 1800

Theoretical Knowledge

Economic Problems

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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95

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Other requirements

General requirements

uni-assist online application form
academic CV
Letter of motivation (500–600 words), including the name of a potential referee
BA degree certificate and transcript of records
theoretically based and academically sound research proposal (ie a description of a new (individual, ie not co-authored) research project that has not yet been submitted elsewhere, 800–2000 words) on a topic that aligns well with the MEAS program (see Guidelines below)
English language proficiency certificate
language proficiency certificate for Chinese, Indonesian, Japanese or Korean (if available)
university entrance qualification (applicants not enrolled at the Goethe University)
APS certificate (applicants with a bachelor's degree from China, India or Vietnam)

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

Although tuition fees have been abolished, a semester fee of €381.28 still applies.

Living costs

Frankfurt am Main

Germany

941 - 1519 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Frankfurt am Main

Funding

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