The Joint Commission of Departments for the Doctoral Study Program East Asian Studies (GK) is formed by representatives of the Departments History and Cultural Studies, Political and Social Sciences, Business and Economics, Philosophy and Humanities, and Law. The committee is composed of professors, scientific staff, administrative staff and student representatives in a ratio of 7:2:2:2.

Its task is to discuss and decide on reforms of the doctoral program East Asian Studies and to ensure that the decisions are implemented. At regular intervals (once a year), the GK meets to discuss problems and developments in the study program and quality management. The development and creation of new curricula and study and examination regulations are as much a part of its tasks as the monitoring of existing regulations.