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Indologie (M.A.) – Indology at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented master on the languages and cultures of the Indian subcontinent (South Asia), building on knowledge from the interdisciplinary bachelor in Historical Language, Text and Cultural Studies.

Faculty: Fachbereich 10 Foreign-Language Philologies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Languages and cultures of South Asia, with a research focus.

Career pathways

Designed to enable graduates to continue scientific work, e.g. towards a doctorate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant bachelor degree in Indology (or comparable); graduates of other programmes can be admitted with conditions of up to 30 credits. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 21.08.2026 (German degree); 01.05.2026 to 21.08.2026 (international degree); summer semester 2027: 01.12.2026 to 26.02.2027 (German degree); 01.11.2026 to 26.02.2027 (international degree).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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