All courses are held in English.
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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.
In the first year of study, you will study two modules in a Buddhist source language in an introductory or in-depth way. In the second year of study, you will complete a research practicum, take a colloquium, and complete your Master's thesis. The practicum may include a language course, independent work on texts or objects, the application of philological or literary methods, or the writing of a study on a subject-specific topic.
You will be encouraged and supported to spend part of your studies abroad.
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A limited number of auxiliary staff positions are available.
The faculty will check whether the above-mentioned requirements have been met and will issue an official notification. This serves as proof of the corresponding admission requirements.
Knowledge of English at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Applying with a university degree from abroad via uni-assist:
First and higher semesters of study without local admission restriction (NC):
First and higher semesters of study with local admission restriction (NC):
Applying with a university degree from Germany for a Master’s programme without local admission restrictions (NC) via AlmaWeb:
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