Dear University, In this essay I will outline my academic and extracurricular accomplishments. I will also discuss my career objectives and the motivation to pursue MA studies at the Lund University.
The undergraduate curriculum in Asian studies major in Novosibirsk State University,
Novosibirsk, Russia, introduced me to a wide variety of subjects related to different aspects of
Asia. Various courses like History of China, Japan and Korea, Asian literature and international relations provided me with a strong footing in the theoretical concepts of Asian studies. While offering both depth and breadth across this field, these courses put into perspective the importance and relevance of Asian studies and the application of its fundamentals to the problems faced by process industry. I came to realize that the increasing complexity and magnitude of problems faced by process industry due to rapid growth in science about Asia have resulted in a growing need for the services of experts of Asian studies. I have received one of the best possible undergraduate education in Asian studies and Chinese language in Russia Novosibirsk State University. My scholastic records and achievements have been quite well. I have consistently ranked in the top 5% of the students of my class during
University education. I was studying in BA program of Asian studies, Philology and Chinese language. The diversity of this program attracted me and up till now I have been able to grasp wide knowledge in areas focused on Chinese history and culture, Asian relations and business issue. I have successfully completed various scientific projects related to ancient Chinese culture, history and philosophy.
I was working on my final thesis work with theme «The concept of fate in ancient Chinese
fortunetelling system
六壬 ( liuren ). The work contains description of Chinese ancient divination practices which