Chinese and German Language and Translation

This double master's programme with Beijing Foreign Studies University combines modern and classical Chinese, linguistics, and translation studies with practical Chinese-German translation and interpreting training. Students can spend the second and third semesters in Beijing and complete a double degree within four semesters.

Minimum GPA

None stated.

English requirements

None stated as an admission requirement. The programme is taught mainly in German and Chinese, and some optional lectures are held in English.

German requirements

For native Chinese speakers: German language proficiency at a minimum at DSH level 3

Accepted bachelor fields

For native German speakers and other non-native Chinese speakers, the DAAD entry requires at least 60 ECTS in modern Chinese, 12 ECTS in classical Chinese, 24 ECTS in subject-specific modules, and Chinese proficiency of at least HSK level 5. For native Chinese speakers, it requires a bachelor's degree in fields such as German Studies, Sinology, Translation, or similar subjects plus at least 24 ECTS in subject-specific modules and German proficiency at least at DSH level 3.

APS Certificate

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

345.07 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the official University of Bonn costs page.

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 345.07 EUR per semester for Summer Semester 2026 according to the official University of Bonn costs page.

The programme prepares students for Chinese-German translation and interpreting and is linked to subject-specific internships at trade fairs and organisations such as the United Nations, Deutsche Welle, and the university's International Office.

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