- Degree
- Master of Arts in European and East Asian Governance
- Course location
- Trier
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English only. No German will be required from prospective applicants.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- We highly recommend starting the programme in the winter semester; although a start in the summer semester is possible, the programme is optimised for a start in the winter semester.
The letter of admission is valid for two consecutive semesters. Applicants from countries requiring a visa for entering Germany should consider applying by 15 January in order to begin their studies in the winter semester of the same year. This will give them more time to complete the visa process and to prepare for their stay.
- Application deadline
- Non-EU citizens:
• 15 January 2026 for the summer semester 2026 (admission also valid for the winter semester 2025/26) (*)
• 31 May 2026 for the winter semester 2026/27 (admission also valid for the summer semester 2027)
German citizens, EU citizens, and applicants with a BA or MA degree from a German university:
• 15 March 2026 for the summer semester 2026 (admission also valid for the winter semester 2026/27) (*)
• 15 September 2026 for the winter semester 2026/27 (admission also valid for the summer semester 2027)
(*) Recommended start of the programme: winter semester
If you would like to receive a reminder when the application periods are about to start, please e-mail us at meeag@uni-trier.de.
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- Dealing with current issues of governance and government requires a deeper understanding of contemporary policy and governance challenges in different parts of the world. This Master's programme covers two major world regions, the European Union and East Asia. Students will learn to analyse how these regions adapt to often disruptive and transformative economic and political changes. The European integration experience, EU decision-making, and key EU policies are analysed and compared with institutions of regional cooperation in east and South-East Asia as well as with East Asian approaches to key policy fields such as economic and security issues. Furthermore, contemporary issues of global governance and the roles of both the European Union and China in global governance will be analysed by students.
This Master's programme introduces students to a variety of theoretical perspectives, mainly from political science, and equips them with strong analytical skills. These will be applied to deal with real-life problems through decision-making simulations and policy-focused case studies. In addition to political science approaches, students will gain a basic understanding of European law.
Our Master's programme has a strong focus on practical policy issues. Students will go on field trips to European institutions and can complete an internship. All of these features will prepare students for careers in the following areas: regional or national governments in Europe or East Asia, EU institutions or EU-related organisations, interest groups, and private companies or non-profit organisations dealing with topics of European and East Asian governance and policies.
This programme's main foci are on European politics, governance, and law. These are then compared to East Asian – in particular Chinese – institutions, governance frameworks, and policies. A special emphasis is laid on comparative and international political economy and security issues and policies.