Important information for students

Please note that the Department of East Asian Studies (incl. the secretariat) has limited office opening hours for students. Therefore, please book an appointment before going to their offices. For information on available time slots from Monday to Thursday, please visit secretariat's schedule. For your appointment request, please send an email with a detailed description of your inquiry to sinologie.ostasien[at]univie.ac.at. An appointment is not possible without prior notification.

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EcoS is a two-year multidisciplinary master program that focuses on the contemporary societal, political and economic issues in the East Asian region as a whole. East Asia is much more than just the sum of its parts, so the program emphasizes a comparativist approach to current transnational and regional issues.

The application period for the academic year 2024/2025 has closed. Dates for the next round will be announced between late 2024 and early 2025.

Read the latest announcements concerning courses, guest lectures, special events and other relevant changes within the program.

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 Most Recent Announcements

19.09.2024
 

Discover everything you need to know about the EcoS study program!

11.09.2024
 

Interview: Osttimor 25 Jahre nach dem Unabhängigkeitsreferendum (German)

Alfred Gerstl appeared on the Ö1-Mittagsjournal to speak about Timor-Leste in light of the papal visit to the country.

11.09.2024
 

Journal Article: Examining the Philippines’ infrastructure and connectivitycooperation with China and the European Union

Alfred Gerstl co-authors a peer-reviewed study on the Philippines' infrastructure partnerships with China and the EU, revealing the geopolitical...

09.09.2024
 

M5 Research Seminar will be offered in the upcoming Winter Semester 2024/25

The EcoS courses in the course directory will be updated soon!

19.08.2024
 

Journal Article: All About China?: (Mis)Reading Domestic Politics through a Great Power Lens

Alfred Gerstl co-authors a peer-reviewed publication on the relationship between domestic political leanings in Thailand and sympathies toward the US...

13.08.2024
 

Article: Hedging as Southeast Asia’s Grand Strategy

Alfred Gerstl writes about Southeast Asia's strategy of balancing relations between the U.S. and China, which is crucial for maintaining regional...