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Master Sciences des religions et sociétés (Religious Sciences and Societies) at Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres)

Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres), France

Programme overview

Multidisciplinary national master jointly accredited by EPHE-PSL and EHESS combining historical, sociological, anthropological, philosophical and legal approaches to religion, giving the theoretical and methodological foundations for doctoral research; part of the Religious Studies graduate programme.

Faculty: EPHE - PSL / EHESS  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Major theoretical issues and debates in religious studies, research methods and tools including fieldwork, investigative techniques and archives, and the start of specialisation in anthropology, history, sociology or philosophy with a master's thesis; classes in Paris and at the Condorcet Campus.

Career pathways

Prepares most students (who hold a bachelor's in humanities or social sciences) for doctoral research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Application with cover letter, CV, degrees, transcripts, research project and approval of a future academic tutor; non-French speakers need at least DALF/DELF B2; Master 1 through Mon Master or the PSL portal depending on profile, Master 2 on the PSL portal.

EUR 254 a year (2025-2026). Tuition set by ministerial decree. CVEC (EUR 105) not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)

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