Master DegreeEast Asia Region Studies (Online)
| Study location | Lithuania, Kaunas |
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| Academic field | Social studies (JACS L000) |
| Type | Graduate, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 2 years (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | Master Degree (Master of Social Sciences) |
| Tuition fee | €4,384 per year |
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| Application fee | €100 one-time Non-EU applicants shall pay through the Flywire portal. Application fee is not refundable. |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate diploma (or higher) Bachelor degree diploma in Humanities or Social Sciences. It is recommended that the Bachelor degree diploma should have 6 ECTS in Social Sciences, 4 ECTS in Humanities and 10 ECTS in Political Science related subjects. Admission score is counted based on: Arithmetic average of bachelor degree diploma supplement all subjects* 0.5 + Evaluation of bachelor thesis or final examination* 0.3 + Motivation letter* 0.2. A letter with a transcript of records should be sent by email from your previous study institution (University) directly to Vytautas Magnus University International Cooperation Department email address – recognition@vdu.lt and by post: Vytautas Magnus University Transcript of Records should list all the subjects, grades, credits and/or hours The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take verified copies of the entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. |
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| Language requirements | English Proof of English Language: applicant has to present document proving B2 level (TOEFL 87-109 iBT/534-633 PBT, IELTS 5,5-6,5, Cambridge English First (FCE), BEC Vantage, Michigan ECCE, PTE General Level 3, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785, TOEIC Speaking & Writing 310, Duolingo 100-115) if the applicant is not native speaker and/or had not received education in English. |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. Upload filled and signed Letter of Concurrence Upload your Curriculum vitae (CV); Example |
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Overview
The program is designed to respond to the realities and needs of the students, many of whom are already involved in pursuing their careers:
- There is flexibility to attend the courses from anywhere in the world because the majority of them are conducted remotely. Many university resources, such as academic databases subscribed by the library, can be accessed online in a digital format.
- Academic advisors offer online consultations that can be adapted to students’ schedules.
- Courses taught in-person are conducted in intensive format which is easier to match with other responsibilities. Furthermore, such courses allow to establish closer ties with professors and other students of the program.
Career opportunities
The programme is aimed at preparing qualified specialists to work in:
- the private sector that seeks to develop business relations with East Asian countries;
- governmental institutions (including diplomatic missions and international governmental organisations, such as EU or UN) that have departments managing relations with China, Japan or Korea;
- think tanks conducting East Asia related analytical work;
- education institutions of all levels that require teachers or administrators with specialized regional knowledge;
- civil society organisations seeking to build ties or conduct activities in East Asia.
In addition, acquiring master’s degree allows graduates of the programme to continue their studies at PhD level in the field of social sciences both in Lithuanian and foreign universities.