South Asian Studies
Heidelberg University · Heidelberg, Germany
- Level
- Master's
- Award
- Master of Arts
- Language
- English
- Duration
- 4 semesters
- Study mode
- full-time part-time (study alongside work)
- Campus
- Heidelberg
- Apply by
- Register by 30 September 2027 + 1 more
- Starts
- Winter and summer semester
- Tuition
- €3,000
Entry requirements and how to apply
- Entry requirements
- Admission typically requires an above-average Bachelor’s degree in the chosen focus discipline or a closely related field. We also welcome applications from candidates who demonstrate equivalent proficiency through relevant professional experience or significant extracurricular engagement.
- English language requirement
- C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced IELTS Academic: 7
- German language requirement
- No minimum language level required
- Application period
- The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April - 30 September The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 October - 31 March
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About this programme
Interdisciplinary. Research-Oriented. Global. The MASAS is a dynamic two-year degree programme designed for students who wish to engage deeply with one of the world’s most diverse and rapidly changing regions. By combining a wide range of disciplines, the programme explores historical and current societal, political, and economic developments, as well as the complex interactions between environment and society across Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. Choose Your Academic Focus At the time of application, students select a primary disciplinary focus. This ensures advanced academic expertise while allowing for interdisciplinary exchange in small, international class formats. Our focus disciplines include: Anthropology Development Economics Geography History Political Science Excellence in Research & Academic Writing The curriculum places a high emphasis on academic writing, rigorous academic working techniques, and intercultural interaction. Students are encouraged to engage with critical perspectives, including themes of gender and difference, to foster a self-reflective approach to their research. Rather than teaching abstract methods, each focus discipline provides students with specialised practical skills and methodological expertise tailored to their specific field of study. This academic journey culminates in a research colloquium, where students develop their own research proposals as a foundation for their final Maste
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