Graduate School of East Asian Studies
The Graduate School East Asian Studies provides students with a double expertise: an excellent level in an oriental language (Chinese, Korean, Japanese or Vietnamese) and in the human and social sciences.
Présentation
The Gradute School of East Asian Studies trains high-level international students. At the end of the two (or three) years program (in the case of an extended stay abroad), they have an excellent command of an oriental language (Chinese, Korean, Japanese or Vietnamese). They are familiar with the latest developments in research in the humanities and social sciences in their area of specialisation.
The courses are taught in French, English and Oriental languages, and students are expected to spend time in their country of specialisation.
Lectures 2026-2027
In 2026-27, the Graduate School in East Asian Studies will offer a series of lectures given by foreign guest professors
Responsables du programme
Ken DAIMARU
ken.daimaru@u-paris.fr
Gilles GUIHEUX
gilles.guiheux@u-paris.fr
Date and time
One thursday a month, 5:00 to 6:30 pm
Localisation
Room Léon Vandermeersch (481C, 4e étage aile C, 5 rue Thomas Mann, 75013, Paris)
Social science seminars in English
In the framework of Actions Paris Graduate School of East Asian Studies, the following seminars are given wholly or partly in English :
Social issues in contemporary China (Gilles GUIHEUX)
Political Trajectories in China and Taiwan (Sébastien BILLIOUD)
History and Anthropology of Body and Health (Ken DAIMARU)
Publications and Careers in Asian Studies
Publications and careers in Asian Studies in France
Thursday, november 5th, room 481C (UFR LCAO)
Publications and careers in Asian Studies in the English-speaking world
Thursday, march 11th, room 481C (UFR LCAO)
After Work Seminar
Thursday october 8th 2026, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, room 481C (UFR LCAO),
Thursday february 11th, 5:30 to 7:00 pm, room 481C (UFR LCAO),
Prix Jacqueline Pigeot du meilleur mémoire de master sur l’Asie orientale
Since 2023, Université Paris Cité’s Paris Graduate School of East Asian Studies has awarded an annual prize for a Master 2 thesis on East Asia, defended in one of the 4 sections of the UFR LCAO, in any discipline of the humanities and social sciences.
Research and Travel Scholarship
SMARTS-UP international scholarships for Master students
2026-2027 – 4 scholarships
MUTHONI THUMBI Rose, Kenya, M2 LLCER Études chinoises
MATIAKUBOVA, Alina, Russie, M1 LLCER Études vietnamiennes
RICE Cliona, Irlande, M1 LLCER Études japonaises
ZUCCHI Marcello, Italie, M1 LLCER Études japonaises
2025-2026 – 3 scholarships
MENENDEZ VAZQUEZ Raquel, Espagne, M2 LLCER Etudes chinoises
TOSSOUUJIJEDE Véronique Yadaho Amour Audé, Bénin, M2 LLCER Etudes chinoisesMUTHONI THUMBI Rose, Kenya, M1 LLCER Études chinoises
2024-2025 – 3 scholarships
GUO Yuezhou, M2 LLCER chinese studies
MENENDEZ VAZQUEZ Raquel, M1 LLCER chinese studies
TOSSOUUJIJEDE Véronique Yadaho Amour Audé, M1 LLCER chinese studies
2023-2024 – 2 scholarships
ROTA Veronica, italienne, M2 LLCER vietnamese studies
GRIGOREVA Nadezhda, russe, M2 LLCER chinese studies
2022-2023 – 5 scholarships
BARRIENTOS BERROCAL Alba, Spanish, M2 LLCER chinese studies
GRIGOREVA Nadezhda, Russian, M1 LLCER chinese studies
ORAZZO Alessia, Italian, M2 LLCER chinese studies
ROTA Veronica, Italian, M1 LLCER vietnamese studies
SENGUN Berfu, Turkish M2 LLCER japanese studies
2021-2022 – 2 scholarships
BARRIENTOS BERROCAL Alba, Spanish, M1 LLCER chinese studies
SENGUN Berfu, Turkish, M1 LLCER japanese studies