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EcoS is a two-year multidisciplinary master program that deals with contemporary societal, political and economic aspects of the East Asian region as a whole. We regard East Asia as more than just the sum of countries in that region, hence we focus on current transnational and regional issues, as well as on comparative approaches. Click here to know more about EcoS Application process.

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 Most Recent Announcements

29.05.2020
 

Upcoming Virtual Discussion: “Corona: Die Pandemie in Ostasien”

We are pleased to share with you the invitation to participate in the virtual discussion “Corona: Die Pandemie in Ostasien”, organized by the...
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01.05.2020
 

This past week, Prof. Rüdiger Frank was interviewed by diverse media on the different rumours about the North Korean leader.
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28.04.2020
 

The uspace platform is currently unavailable for students and those who want to upload their application documents for the upcoming academic year.
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14.04.2020
 

On April 13, the news platform '38North' published and article from Prof. Rüdiger Frank, titled "The 2020 Parliamentary Session in North Korea:...
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06.04.2020
 

ARD's Morgenmagazine explains how other countries deal with the Coronavirus pandemic, including the DPRK.
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10.03.2020
 

No courses and/or examinations with physical presence will be held at the University of Vienna from Wednesday, 11 March 2020 until and including...
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