M.A. Indology and Tibetology

Admission Requirements

University Degree

For profile Indology with focus on Sanskrit, Yoga Studies or Tamil Studies:

A Bachelor's degree „Sprachen und Kulturen des Indischen Subkontinents und Tibet“ from the Universität Hamburg or a comparable Bachelor of a German or officially recognized international academic institution in one of the following subjects: • Language and Culture of the Indian Subcontinent and Tibet (focus on Language, Literature, Religion, Philosophy or Language, Society), South Asian Studies, Indology, Asian Studies or an equivalent subject. • Alternatively a first qualifying degree of a German or officially recognized international academic institution in a subject with a minimum of 50 credit points (ECTS) in courses or modules in South Asian Studies.

For profile Tibetology:

A Bachelor's degree „Sprachen und Kulturen des Indischen Subkontinents und Tibet“ from the Universität Hamburg or a comparable Bachelor of a German or officially recognized international academic institution in one of the following subjects:

Language and Culture of the Indian Subcontinent and Tibet (focus on Language and Culture of Tibet), South Asian Studies (focus on Tibet), Tibetology or an equivalent subject.

• Alternatively a first qualifying degree of a German or officially recognized international academic institution with a minimum of 50 credit points (ECTS) in courses with a clearly Tibetological focus.

Additional Special Admission Requirements

For profile Indology with focus on Sanskrit, Yoga Studies or Tamil Studies:

• Proof of Competence in Sanskrit or Tamil with a minimum of 20 credit points or proof of an equivalent language training.

For profile Tibetology:

• Proof of competence in classical Tibetan with a minimum of 20 credit points or proof of an equivalent language training.

(In case no sufficient evidence for competence in Sanskrit, Tamil or classical Tibetan can be provided within the application period the candidate will have the possibility to undergo a placement test conducted by the Universität Hamburg (Department Culture and History of India and Tibet) prior to the beginning of the Master which has to be passed. )

• Certificate of linguistic knowledge in English at Level B2 (GERS)

Recognition of Transcripts for Degree Programs Completed at Foreign Higher Education Institutions If you obtained your first degree abroad, your certificate will be reviewed during the application procedure in the faculty of your program.