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MA Transcultural Studies at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Students in the Master’s degree programme Transcultural Studies learn about cultural exchange processes, transformations and interweavings between, or in, Asia and Europe. The transregional approach applied in Transcultural Studies questions traditional ideas about cultures in ethnically contained, linguistically homogenous and territorially limited areas.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies (HCTS)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught and German elective modules possible-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

In their first semester, students deal with basic theories and methods of Transcultural Studies in an introductory module. At the same time, they begin to apply this knowledge in seminars.

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Entry requirements

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

Intake: Winter semester only

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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