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About the programme
Religions, Dialogue and Education (Religionen, Dialog und Bildung) is a Master of Arts at Universität Hamburg that trains you in interreligious dialogue and in communication between religious and non-religious groups. You study Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism and Alevism in their historical, geographical, philosophical and political variety, and specialise in one world religion or belief. The first year covers your chosen religion, further religions and dialogue, and interreligious and intercultural communication; the third semester is for electives, which you can take abroad or at another German university; the last semester is for your thesis and an oral exam. It lasts four semesters, is taught in German and starts in winter. It suits graduates in the humanities, social or cultural sciences. Graduates can work in youth work, education, advisory services, development cooperation, media and publishing.
Specialization
Required area (Semesters 1–2) including the subject-specific modules: Religion 1 (one religion selected as a specialization): Forms, Contexts and Education Religion 1 (one religion selected as a specialization): Dialog with Other Religions Choice need to be made out of following religions : Islam, Judaism, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Alevism
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German language
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Prerequisites
Admission requirements:
- a first degree in a field within the humanities, social, or cultural sciences (e.g., a bachelor’s degree in education, Protestant/Catholic/Islamic theology, religious studies, or Buddhist studies) from Universität Hamburg or another university
- proficiency in English
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Programme-specific documents
Final documents of your first degree:
bachelor's certificate (or comparable, e.g., the diploma), the examination certificate, a complete overview of grades (transcript of records) If you do not have a transcript of records in German or English, you must provide a certified translation.
If you do not yet have a degree certificate, submit a current transcript of records with your grade point average. (If you are enrolled in several degree programs or have completed external courses, also upload these here.)
If you completed your first degree at a university outside Germany, enclose an explanation of the local grading system (excerpts/copies from the Internet or other sources are acceptable). If available, also include the result of the preliminary review documentation by uni-assist.
GTEBS Test Score or TestAS results
Tabular CV in German or English
informal written confirmation of applicant’s English proficiency
German language certificate (if you do not yet have your test result, an informal written confirmation regarding your Germa language skills will suffice for the purpose of the online application. Please note that a German language certificate will however be reuired latest upon enrolment, find a list of accepted language certificates here.
Only for applicants with a first degree from a university outside Germany: explanation of the local grading system (extracts/copies from the Internet or other sources acceptable)
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Address
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Alsterterrasse 1, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
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Costs
Tuition
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Semester contribution
343 EUR
per semester
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per application
Estimated year-1 total cost
12,590 EUR
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