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News from EcoS

This section compiles all of the news from the EcoS program. You can also see the articles according to the following categories: EcoS up to Date or EcoS in the News.

If you are interested in keeping up-to-date with student-organized events, please make sure to monitor the social media accounts managed by our student representatives.

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14.03.2014

Guideline for the EcoS Master Examination

In our info section 'For MA Students' you can now find a brief summary of information on the master examination at the Chair of East Asian Economy and...

03.02.2014

Admission for the MA program East Asian Economy and Society for the academic year 2014/15

New information on this year's admission for the MA program East Asian Economy and Society is out now.

01.01.2014

Special Info Meeting on the Master Exam at EcoS

The EcoS team is presenting the procedure of the final master exam at the end of your studies at the Chair of East Asian Economy and Society. Next to...

01.01.2014

A Guide to Kim Jong Un’s 2014 New Years Speech

Prof. Frank offers his take on the New Year speech held by North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, identifying a number of noteworthy points in comparison to...

30.12.2013

New Publication on North Korea's Arirang Mass Games

In the latest issue of the Asia-Pacific Journal, Prof. Frank has published an extensive article on "The Arirang Mass Games of North Korea".

20.12.2013

Analysis: Prof. Frank on the Downfall of Jang Song Thaek

Following reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle Jang Song Thaek was not only purged but executed on grounds of "attempting to overthrow...

26.11.2013

Prof. Frank on Perils and Pitfalls of Traveling to the DPRK

Recent media coverage on the DPRK included reports of a United States citizen that has been arrested by North Korean state authorities right before...

20.11.2013

Special Lecture on the Politics over the Mekong River

On Wednesday, December 4, there will be a special lecture by Maria Strasakova on the topic "The Mekong River: A Future Battleground or a Platform for...

08.11.2013

Special Lecture: Prof. Lee Eun-Jeung

On Friday, November 15, Prof. Lee Eun-Jeung from the Free University of Berlin will hold a special lecture on the topic "In Search of Korean Identity....

30.10.2013

Special Lecture on the Korean War

On Wednesday, November 6, there will be a special lecture on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the armistice ending the Korean War (1950-1953).

14.10.2013

Review of North Korean Tablet Computer

In one of only a few reviews available, Prof. Frank examines the hard- and software of the North Korean tablet computer called 'Samjiyon'.

14.10.2013

East Asianists and the Job Market

East Asianists and the Job Market is an initiative taken by the team of East Asian Economy and Society to improve the employability of students in...

04.10.2013

Prof. Frank among top 50 economists in German-speaking countries

The German daily ‘Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung’ (FAZ) has released a ranking of economists in German-speaking countries according to their influence...

02.09.2013

Lecture "Intercultural Negotiation Patterns": 3rd and 4th Exam dates out now!

The third exam date will be September 30 2013, 18.30-20.00, Hörsaal C2 UniCampus, Hof 2. The time window for registration via UNIVIS will be in the...

20.08.2013

HOW TO register for courses

Find below the guides on how to register for EcoS and language courses:

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