MA Interreligious Studies at Heidelberg University

Interreligious Studies addresses the increasing societal and economic need for interreligious competence. Courses provide students with a comprehensive appreciation of issues which impact or inhibit the peaceful co-existence of varied religions, and equip them with an understanding of how interreligious understanding might be achieved. As an interdisciplinary subject, Interreligious Studies touches upon issues and subjects from the humanities, social and cultural sciences.

Faculty: Faculty of Theology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option available); English-taught and German-taught and partially French and English-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The course of study consists in five modules which are offered in collaboration between the partner institutions. Students must also complete an academic term paper and an interdisciplinary module, which must be chosen from modules available in humanities, cultural studies, linguistics, or social studies.

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