Welcome

Welcome to the Asien-Afrika-Institut of the Universität Hamburg, the largest centre for Asia- and Africa-Sciences in Germany.

The Asia- and Africa-Sciences in Hamburg can look back to a more than 100-year long history starting with the founding of the "Kolonialinstitut" in the year 1908.

Study

At the Asien-Afrika-Institut you can study a four year international Bachelor-Degree and a international Master-Degree. Please inform yourself on the page Study. There you will find information about the study regulations and some hints for your study.

The Asien-Afrika-Institut will appreciate it, if you choose our institute for your study.

Research

The focus in research at the Asien-Afrika-Institut is about the geographic area from the West of Africa to Indonesia. The focuses are the history and nowadays language, culture, society and economy.

The Asien-Afrika-Institut is host for quite a number of research projects.


Departments of the Asien-Afrika-Institut

Arrow Sprache und Kultur Japans
Arrow Sprache und Kultur Chinas
    Arrow Arbeitsbereich für Koreanistik
Arrow Sprachen und Kulturen Südostasiens
Arrow Kultur und Geschichte Indiens und Tibets
Arrow Geschichte und Kultur des Vorderen Orients
Arrow Afrikanistik und Äthiopistik
Special activities of the Asien-Afrika-Institut