China Language and Economy, M.A.
This master program has been developed for students holding a B.A. degree in Economics, Business Administration or equivalent qualification who want to specialize in China business and economics. Next to classes that offer in-depth analyses of China’s economy and approaches to doing business with China, students will learn the Chinese language and take classes in Chinese Studies. In addition, senior language classes will empower students to understand and discuss economic texts in Chinese language. Methodological classes prepare students to use their economic and Chinese study knowledge for academic research as well as for solving business problems. Students who are fluent in Chinese language on a very high level or who are mother tongue speakers will need to take Japanese classes and additional academic classes instead of Chinese language classes.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.03 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €180 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The program starts with intensive language training in September (!) and proceeds with regular classes in October. The intensive Japanese course for students that are proficient in Chinese will start at the end of September or early October. Classes are offered by experts of the Sinology Department as well as the Department of Economics. During the first two terms students attend language classes, lectures and seminars in Würzburg, during the third term they attend language classes and seminars at the renowned Peking University. The final semester is intended for writing the master thesis. In general, students are based in Würzburg while writing the master thesis. Exceptions are possible if students write the thesis in cooperation with a firm or if they do research in China for their thesis.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Professional fields of activity related to the China Language and Economy M.A. China's ever closer economic and cultural ties with the world and the country's increasing political weight open up very different fields of work for graduates of Chinese studies courses. There is no job profile for sinologists in the narrower sense, but classic areas of activity can be named:
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- Companies in China, often those with German investment participation
- Companies in Germany with China or Asia contacts
- Chinese companies with branches abroad
- Economic development organizations and associations in Germany and abroad, consulting
- Institutions and institutes of cultural exchange
- Media and Journalism
- Science and policy advice
Sinologists also find jobs in research and teaching at universities and in research institutes, in news agencies, publishing houses, in libraries and archives or in translation offices and interpreting services. There are further employment opportunities in travel agencies, in adult education, in international organizations such as UNESCO, in cultural institutions and in public administration.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €180 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | Bachelor’s certificate in economics, business administration or an equivalent degree with a grade of 2.5 or better (accreditation of comparable degree programs is possible). |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Directly to the university, winter semester until 15.03 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application directly to the university until 15.03Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.03.2027 (152 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.