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Indologie (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Indology at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Minor subject on the Indian cultural area through the original languages, learning Sanskrit as the most important ancient language and deepening it or combining it with another language.

Faculty: Fachbereich 10 Foreign-Language Philologies  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; minor subject (Nebenfach), only in combination with a major; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Sanskrit and basic skills in editing, translating and analysing original-language sources.

Career pathways

Graduates gain basic skills for working with original-language sources on Indian literary, intellectual and religious history.

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Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent. A major subject must be chosen; cannot be combined with Indology (major). 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 18.09.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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