MA in Greek & Chinese Civilizations
- Panepistimioupoli Patron, Greece
- Yubei District, China
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,000 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
This is the first Master's Program worldwide that cultivates the comparative approach to the Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations and the only one that combines one year of studies in China and one year of studies in Europe.
The Program is geared towards providing you with solid and deep knowledge of both the Ancient Greek and the Chinese civilizations from a comparative perspective and towards preparing you for higher research in the field.
The Courses of the 1st year of studies will be held at Southwest University, China. The Courses of the 2nd year of studies will be held at the University of Patras, Greece.
We are committed to supporting students to get scholarships both from the Greek and the Chinese side.
SWU University will assist international students in applying for China Scholarship Council (CSC) Scholarships, Chongqing Mayor’s Scholarships, New Silk Road Scholarships, and SWU President’s Scholarship.
Chinese students will enjoy the scholarships and living subsidies provided by SWU.
According to Greek Law, 30% of the Greek students enrolled in the Program will not pay fees for the second year of studies.
1st Semester, Southwest University, China
- Chinese Philosophy I (8 ECTS)
- Chinese History I (8 ECTS)
- Specific Topics on Comparative Civilization Studies I (6 ECTS)
- MA Thesis (8 ECTS)
2nd Semester, Southwest University, China
- Chinese Philosophy II (8 ECTS)
- Chinese History II (8 ECTS)
- Specific Topics on Comparative Civilization Studies II (6 ECTS)
- MA Thesis (8 ECTS)
3rd Semester, University of Patras, Greece
- Ancient Greek Philosophy I (8 ECTS)
- Ancient Greek Philosophy II (8 ECTS)
- Optional Course: Greek History I or Ancient Greek Science I (6 ECTS)
- MA Thesis (8 ECTS)
4th Semester, University of Patras, Greece
- Ancient Greek Philosophy III (8 ECTS)
- Ancient Greek Philosophy IV (8 ECTS)
- Optional Course: Greek History I or Ancient Greek Science I (6 ECTS)
- MA Thesis (8 ECTS)
The first year of studies also comprises two compulsory courses without ECTS, according to Chinese law:
- For non-Chinese Students: “A Survey of China” and “Chinese Language”
- For Chinese Students: “Ideological Education” and “English”
The MA Thesis must have a comparative character, that is, to address both the Greek and the Chinese Civilization. It is recommended that the MA Thesis be supervised by both a Greek and a Chinese faculty member. The MA thesis shall be submitted by the end of June of the 4th Semester and, in any case, not later than the end of September of the same year. Chinese students are also expected to submit their MA Thesis in Chinese.
Upon successful completion of the program:
- Greek and International Students shall be awarded two separate Master’s Degrees: One from Southwest University and the other from the University of Patras (on behalf of all Greek parties)
- Chinese Students who enter the Program through the National Graduate Examination shall be awarded two separate Master’s Degrees: One from Southwest University and the other from the University of Patras (on behalf of all Greek parties)
- Chinese Students who enter the Program without taking the National Graduate Examination will be awarded a Master’s Degree from the University of Patras.