ULB offers three programs to learn Chinese and/or Japanese, learn more on each program here or check our short video clips (Japanese – Languages and literatures, Chinese – Languages and literatures, Chinese – Translation and interpreting).

NEW! Starting in September 2025

ULB is launching a Master's in East Asian Studies, allowing you to combine Chinese and Japanese at different levels, or to focus on just one language — whether you're a beginner or already advanced! All the information is available here.

ULB also now offers a Master’s in Languages and Literatures – Japanese. More info here!

East Asian studies at ULB also include courses in philosophy, international relations, anthropology, performing arts, and more.

Since 2023, the Institute for European Studies has also been offering a dual degree master’s program on EU–Asia studies in partnership with Waseda University in Tokyo.

In short, East Asia is within everyone’s reach at ULB!