Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies

The Institute of Oriental and Asian Studies (IOA) is one of the few centres in Germany offering a high calibre programme of academic study which incorporates an exceptional range of subjects about Asia, the region’s diverse languages, religions and cultures. Taught courses cover Asia Minor and Japan, southern Siberia and Mongolia to South and Southeast Asia. Teaching and research also concentrate on other regional specialisms, including contemporary and classical Asian cultural languages and literatures. The link between past and present – a key to understanding Asia’s cultural self-identity – is a core aspect of teaching and research activities at the IOA.