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 this year is closed. The next application period will take place between March and April 2024. For more information, visit our site for admissions.

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 Most Recent Announcements

05.09.2023
 

Reminder for course registration WiSe 2023 and changes in SoSe 2024

We would like to remind you that the course registration period is scheduled from September 13th to 27th

02.08.2023
 

Upcoming course registration period for the winter semester 2023

Our course directory for the upcoming winter semester of is now updated! The official registration period is from September 13th to 27th, 2023.

07.06.2023
 

Shifting Geopolitical Dynamics in Northeast Asia: Opportunities and Challenges Regarding North Korea

Join NCNK Executive Director Keith Luse as he moderates an insightful discussion with North Korean experts Rüdiger Frank, Rachel Minyoung Lee, and...

09.05.2023
 

The Center for Teaching and Learning's offer for graduate students

Are you in the process of writing your MA thesis and seeking additional support but unable to attend the writing workshops from the University of...

05.05.2023
 

How to cite in your MA Thesis - Writing Workshop from the CTL

Are you struggling with citing, paraphrasing, and using a specific citation style in your MA thesis? If so, we have great news for you!

25.04.2023
 

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