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MA South Asian Cultural and Religious History/Classical Indology at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Classical Indology deals with cultural and religious history. The main focus in teaching and research is on the classical languages, cultures and religions, and literatures and philosophies of South Asia with a special emphasis on Sanskrit.

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

What you will study

The two-year Master’s programme consists of 120 credits and can be studied as a single major subject, as a major subject with a minor, or as a minor subject. The modules are divided into compulsory modules and compulsory elective modules.

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: German and English. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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