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Religionswissenschaft (M.A.) – Religious Studies at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Master giving a reflective approach to the complexity of religious phenomena in past and present in different socio-cultural contexts, studying the role and function of religions in shaping individual life worlds and collective belonging.

Faculty: Fachbereich 03 Social Sciences and Philosophy  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Religious phenomena in different socio-cultural contexts, religious traditions and cultures.

Career pathways

Qualifies graduates to bring knowledge of religious traditions into public debates and inter-religious conflict fields.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Relevant bachelor degree in Religious Studies or another religion- and culture-research discipline (or comparable), with relevant modules. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). English proficiency at CEFR level B2 required. 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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