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BA Tibetan Studies (two-subject) at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

Tibetan Studies is concerned with the history, culture and language of the Tibetan language cultural area: present day Tibet within the People's Republic of China and other related areas such as Baltistan (Pakistan), Ladakh, Spiti, Lahul, Kinnaur, Sikkim (India), Bhutan and certain regions of Nepal.

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German and English-taught  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

At Bonn University, students have the opportunity to acquire a solid basic knowledge of the history of the Tibetan cultural sphere and also become equipped to translate and study textual sources to independently research Tibetan history, religion, politics, art and literature.

Career pathways

Intercultural communication, intercultural management, international development cooperation, peace and conflict research, international educational work (adult education, language courses, etc.), politics (policy consulting), culture (conservation/maintenance/management of global cultural heritage, cultural institutions, culture management, museums, etc.), tourism (long-distance, educational and cultural tourism)

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Application information

Entry requirements

University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur); German language proficiency (DSH level 2, CEFR level C1, as per DSH exam. regulations). Open admission (no numerus clausus).

Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/application-portal

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