Global East Asia (MAGEA) is an English-language Master of Arts at Freie Universität Berlin's Department of History and Cultural Studies. It takes 4 semesters and starts in the winter semester. The programme gives you core knowledge and a range of methods for exploring East Asia in its historical and contemporary development. It has three main parts, a compulsory Integrative Area Global East Asia, a consolidation area where you choose modules from at least two of the regional specialisations Chinese, Japanese and Korean Studies, and a complementary area, and it ends with a Master's thesis. Graduates are prepared for research, media, museums, cultural institutions and international companies. It suits graduates with a background in East Asian, Chinese, Japanese or Korean Studies.
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What you need to apply for Global East Asia at Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin)
For admission to the Master's program, applicants must demonstrate the following requirements:
What to prepare for your application to Global East Asia
1.Application form
2.Passport Certificates
3. Bachelor Degree Certificate/Provisional Degree Certificate
4.Bachelor Degree Transcripts
5. Bachelor Degree Grading System Certificate
6.Secondary School Certificates(10+12)
7.SOP
8. LOR's
9.CV
10. ECTS Form(if any)
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