Modern China, Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Modern China is a six-semester bachelor's programme combining intensive Mandarin training with content on contemporary China in society, economy, culture, media, and history. It also includes an obligatory study-abroad semester at Peking University.

Academic requirements

Usual diploma and documents needed for enrolment

Minimum GPA

No programme-specific minimum GPA is published on the official programme page beyond the required university entrance qualification.

English requirements

The official programme page states that instruction uses German, Chinese, and English and that applicants should have very good knowledge of English.

German requirements

Very good knowledge of German

Accepted bachelor fields

Requires a university entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) or equivalent secondary-school leaving certificate for bachelor's admission.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Mandatory internship

No

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

180.00 EUR per semester from Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official University of Würzburg semester-fee page.

ECTS credits

180 CP

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 180.00 EUR per semester from Summer Semester 2026 according to the current official University of Würzburg semester-fee page.

Graduates are prepared for entry into China-related professional fields and for progression into consecutive and non-consecutive master's programmes with a China focus.

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• 2

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• 3

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• 4

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• 5

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