Master Anthropologie – Anthropologie sociale et culturelle de l'océan Indien at Université de La Réunion

Programme overview

The Master Anthropologie, pathway Anthropologie sociale et culturelle de l'océan Indien, trains students in anthropological research to understand the societies, languages and cultures of the south-western Indian Ocean. It is a two-year (120 ECTS) degree on the Moufia campus with 30 places and 454 hours including a 120-hour placement.

Faculty: UFR Lettres et Sciences Humaines | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Intake: September | Location: Saint-Denis, Outre-mer, France

What you will study

Major units form a core linked to the anthropology of Indian Ocean societies, progressing over three semesters: cultural and social anthropology of the Indian Ocean, anthropology of nature and environment, and autobiographical memory from clinical and intercultural perspectives; semester 2 adds the anthropology of kinship.

Career pathways

Heritage and ethnology officer in museums, regional natural parks and conservatories, among other cultural roles.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Good academic level with progression. Applicants must be able to carry out research on a given subject, build and justify corpora, argue and defend their work. Recommended Licences: Sciences sociales, anthropology, ethnology, sociology, history, geography and education sciences.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee set by the Ministry (applies to EU/EEA students and to non-EU students exempt from differentiated fees). Non-EU students not exempt pay differentiated fees (amount not stated on the page). Excludes the CVEC (105 euros for 2026-20 Source

Intake: September

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS)

Apply through the official page: https://monmaster.gouv.fr/

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities