Department of East Asian Studies – Sinology

Welcome!

We wish all students and staff a successful start to the new semester!

Welcome!

We wish all students and staff a successful start to the new semester!

Welcome!

Department of Sinology at the Institute of East Asian Studies

The Department of Sinology is part of the University of Vienna’s Institute of East Asian Studies and is located on the University Campus in the former General Hospital (Altes AKH).

About Us
Entrance to the Department of Chinese Studies at the University of Vienna on the Altes AKH campus.
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Studying Chinese Studies at the University of Vienna

The Department of Chinese Studies at the University of Vienna is part of the Department of East Asian Studies. Chinese Studies in Vienna offers excellent research and research-oriented teaching on modern China and the Sinophone region. It is Austria’s largest academic centre for modern Chinese Studies and one of the leading centres in the German-speaking region. The department offers interdisciplinary Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes in Chinese Studies and Sinophone Societies and Cultures. In addition to providing language training in Modern Chinese, teaching and research focus on the politics, law, history, and culture of Chinese-speaking societies, including mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Furthermore, dissertations on Chinese Studies topics are supervised as part of the doctoral programme of the Faculty of Philological and Cultural Studies.

News from the Department of Chinese Studies

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Facts and Figures

  • 3
    Externally Funded Research Projects

    The Department of East Asian Studies has a strong track record in securing competitive research funding. Supported by EU programmes, national funding bodies and international institutions, four externally funded research projects are currently under way, with a total volume of approximately €3.1 million.

  • 25
    Lecturers

    More than 25 lecturers enrich teaching at the Department of Chinese Studies each semester. They contribute their diverse expertise from academia, media and professional practice and, together with the permanent staff, form the foundation of a high-quality education.

  • 39
    Staff

    More than 39 staff members currently work at the Department of Chinese Studies in research, teaching and administration. Every day, they contribute to ensuring academic excellence, high-quality education and reliable organisation. Current job vacancies can be found here or in the University’s Job Center.

  • 115
    First-Year Students

    Around 115 first-year students are currently enrolled at our Department of Chinese Studies. They study Chinese Studies in the bachelor’s programme, in two master’s programmes—one taught in German and one in English—as well as in the research-oriented doctoral programme in Social Sciences.

FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions

For questions concerning your studies and other administrative matters, please make use of the following office hours:

MON 10:00–12:00

TUE 10:00–12:00

WED 10:00–11:00

THU 14:00–15:00

FRI CLOSED

Questions concerning your studies: stefanie.yu(at)univie.ac.at

General enquiries: sinologie.ostasien(at)univie.ac.at

Questions about EcoS: ecos(at)univie.ac.at

Please contact the responsible staff members directly by email. Their contact details can be found on the “Staff Members of the Department of Chinese Studies” page .

To be eligible for a letter of recommendation, you must meet the following requirements:

  1. You have attended a course or seminar taught by the person issuing the letter.
  2. You received a grade better than 3 in that course.

Please contact the relevant lecturer directly, stating the course, your final grade and the purpose for which you require the letter of recommendation.

No, unfortunately it is not possible to withdraw from an examination once the deregistration deadline has passed. No exceptions can be made.

Examination dates are available in the course catalogue or on the Examination Dates page of the Student Services Office (SSS) for Chinese Studies (opens in a new tab) .

Questions relating to study law are answered by the SSS (Study Service Centre) or the SPL (Directorate of Studies). Please arrange an appointment with Stefanie Yu, BA MA and carefully read the relevant information on the Study Service Centre website.

Das Vorlesungsverzeichnis enthält alle Lehrveranstaltungen des Fachbereichs Sinologie im jeweiligen Semester, einschließlich der Studienprogramme Bachelor, Master und Erweiterungscurriculum (EC).

Im Vorlesungsverzeichnis können Sie sich für einzelne Lehrveranstaltungen anmelden und auf die jeweiligen Moodle-Kurse zugreifen.

Vorlesungsverzeichnis des Fachbereichs Sinologie (öffnet in einem neuen Tab) 

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Information about the Department of Chinese Studies

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    Publications
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    Staff Members
  • 550
    Students
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