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MA Buddhist Studies at Universität Hamburg

Universität Hamburg, Germany

Programme overview

English-taught master's taking an academic approach to Buddhist traditions, ethics and philosophy, unique in Germany with an excellent international reputation. Admission is not restricted.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany

What you will study

Four semesters; the first two in Hamburg with two mandatory modules over two semesters, the first covering the culture and intellectual history of Buddhism.

Career pathways

Research, and work in museums, libraries, archives and religion-related project management.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Proof of English proficiency plus regional-focus criteria, for example for India a first university degree such as the bachelor's in Languages and Cultures of the Indian Subcontinent and Tibet or a comparable degree. Application period: 15.2. to 31.3. (WS) and 1.12. to 15.1. (SoSe).

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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