Study Programs

The BA program (major and minor) has a limited number of admissions. The MA Korean Studies / Korean Studies is open admission. Further information on the application process can be found here. On the page Information about our programs you will find some basic information and further links.

Overview: Korean Studies Bachelors Program

3-year B.A. degree
Studies possible as a major or as a minor
Enrollment only for the winter semester
Number of admissions restricred
One year of study abroad in Korea is compulsory for majors (4th / 5th semester)
Studying abroad is optional for the minor
Language skills with a B.A. degree as major at least intermediate level (for comparison - TOPIK Level 4)
Basic expertise in modern Korea

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Overview: Korean Studies Masters Program

2-year program
Enrollment for the summer or winter semester
Completed Bachelor's degree in Korean Studies with at least a grade of 2.5 or an equivalent degree required
A year abroad is optional and is recommended
3 professors guarantee a wide range of seminars for the thematic priorities of history, society and culture
Technical language skills at the advanced level for a master’s degree
MAKES double master’s program

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Focus MAKES - Dual Degree-Master of Korean European Studies

2 Master Degrees (Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen, Seoul National University)
1 year of study in Tübingen, 1 year in Seoul National University in Korea
MAKES is a focus in the Koreanistik / Korean Studies Masters Program

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M.A. Politics and Society of East Asia

2-year program
Enrollment only in the winter semester
Focus on China, Japan, Korea with a strong social / historical approach
Combination of regional, systematic-disciplinary and specialist courses

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