All courses are held in English.
Applying with a university degree from abroad via uni-assist:
First and higher semesters of study without local admission restriction (NC):
- Winter semester: 6 April to 31 May
- Summer semester: 1 November to 31 December
First and higher semesters of study with local admission restriction (NC):
- Winter semester: 6 April to 31 May
- Summer semester: 1 November to 31 December
Applying with a university degree from Germany for a Master’s programme without local admission restrictions (NC) via AlmaWeb:
- Winter semester: 2 May to 15 September
- Summer semester: 1 December to 15 March
The Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Traditions Master's programme is an English-language consecutive Master's degree programme.
The programme includes basic training in one of the Buddhist source languages (Sanskrit, Tibetan, Chinese, Mongolian), combined with an in-depth study of Buddhist culture, history, and literature. Buddhist Studies offers you numerous starting points for contributions to contemporary social discourses and contributes to a deeper understanding of global cultural transfer and the transcultural interactions that accompany it.
In particular, you will be enabled to access and scientifically evaluate sources in the aforementioned languages, to conduct independent research, and to contribute to scientific and cultural communication. In addition, you will have the opportunity to acquire or deepen competencies in religious studies within the framework of the programme. The study programme is interdisciplinary, modules are offered in cooperation with Chinese Studies, Religious Studies and other subjects.