China Studies

The comprehensive China Studies in the Department of Asian Studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem is taught by prominent faculty members of the Department of Asian Studies, the oldest in Israel, and is complemented by opportunities for scholarly exchange in the form of international workshops, conferences and guest lectures by world-renowned scholars.

Thanks to the interdisciplinary scope of the China Studies in the Department of Asian Studies at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem , graduates have been able to pursue careers in all of the aforementioned sectors.

Key Facts

As China’s economic and political influence has grown, governments, organizations and academic institutions around the globe are increasingly seeking to hire candidates who speak Chinese and possess a broad knowledge of contemporary China

Hebrew University’s Department of Asian Studies offers numerous networking opportunities by cultivating relationships with other departments around the world and sponsoring student participation in a wide array of extracurricular activities, such as conferences, workshops and film screenings.

Since its beginning as one of the world’s first civilizations to its contemporary status as the most populous country on earth, China has had a profound influence on global politics, culture and the economy. Through a strongly interdisciplinary curriculum, Hebrew University's MA in China Studies program offers students the opportunity to become experts in this country.

Courses include:

• The China Section offers two types of MA programs:a non-research MA, which requires 40 academic points, two seminar papers, but no research thesis, and aresearch MA,which requires 28 course points, a seminar paper, and a research thesis.