Japan/Japanese studies Eberhard Karls University Tübingen
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Tübingen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Japanese Studies
Target group
The subject of Japanology is the scientific research of Japan from a historical as well as a contemporary perspective based on Japanese sources. During your studies you will learn the Japanese language on the one hand, and on the other hand you will intensively deal with the cultural, political and social realities of Japan.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 25.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2026 - 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Please note different application deadlines for Master’s degree courses. You can find an overview here: https://uni-tuebingen.de/de/111543 Lottery selection from 01.09.2022 up to and including 20.09.2022Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.04.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.04.2026 - 30.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
No changes despite CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC!Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Please note deviating deadlines for Master’s courses!
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
All information about tuition fees for international students (EUR 1,500 per semester) and for a second degree course (EUR 650 per semester) can be found on our website.
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
