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3/31/2026The Master of Arts in Japanologie at Heidelberg University is a consecutive, on-campus program located in Heidelberg, focusing on Japanese language, literature, culture, history, and society. The curriculum is designed primarily for students with a Bachelor in Japanese Studies or a related field and enables further academic or professional specialization in Japanese studies. The program offers both winter and summer intake and combines major (Hauptfach) and minor (Begleitfach) tracks. Courses are mainly taught in German, with some modules in English and Japanese. The M.A. requires a thesis in the final semester. Program website: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/all-subjects/japanese-studies/japanese-studies-master
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Germany
Heidelberg
Baden-Wurttemberg
No
2 years
4 Semester
SummerWinter
120 ECTS
Full Time
General Requirement: German: DSH-2/TestDaF or equivalent; English: TOEFL/IELTS may be required if not first language; Japanese: proficiency advantageous or required for some modules.
IELTS/TOEFL: TOEFL/IELTS if first degree not in English (see official FAQ)
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Not required
Online application form; Bachelor's diploma and transcript of records (officially certified translation if not German/English); proof of German language proficiency; Curriculum Vitae; motivation letter; copy of passport/ID; proof of Japanese language knowledge if applicable. Please review central and faculty admissions pages.
Tuition Fee (Non-EU): Freeper Semester
Tuition Fee (EU): Freeper Semester
Semester Contribution: 161.10
• Official program and central university site confirm no tuition fee; only semester contribution required.
Winter: 30 September 2026 at UTC
Summer: 31 March 2026 at UTC
NextDate: 31 March 2026 at UTC
ApplicationEndDate: 31 March 2026 at UTC
ApplicationEndDateNonEU: 31 March 2026 at UTC
• Application deadlines: Summer semester - 31.03.2026; Winter semester - 30.09.2026 (confirm exact dates each year). See: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/management-of-studies/key-dates-deadlines/application-deadlines-for-the-1st-semester-of-the-masters-degree-programmes
Verified against Heidelberg University and DAAD; core facts cited. Always confirm with current university bulletin.
Deadline: Wintersemester: apply by 30.09; Sommersemester: apply by 31.03 each year.
Deadline2: See central admissions deadline info page for annual updates.
DeadlineLink: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/management-of-studies/key-dates-deadlines/application-deadlines-for-the-1st-semester-of-the-masters-degree-programmes
ApplicationDeadlineLinkSecondary: https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/study/all-subjects/japanese-studies/japanese-studies-master