Religion and Global Futures

Intake Season

Winter (October)

Duration

4 semesters

Academic Admission

Qualification A Bachelor's degree programme with a total of 180 ECTS points in study of religion and/or other cultural and/or social sciences (e.g. Islamic studies, African studies, social and cultural anthropology, sociology, history, political science) with a total of at least 30 ECTS points in study of religion and/or cultural and/or social sciences, or an equivalent degree with a minimum of 2.5 (or better) on the German grading scale or the international equivalent. Equivalency Equivalency of the completed Bachelor's degree is the responsibility of the board of examiners and is not determined conclusively until the application process is under way; for this reason, no information can be provided in advance. Admission restrictions /application All applicants must submit a cover letter comprising a maximum of two pages where they explain why they consider themselves well-suited for the MA programme Religion and Global Futures. For example, previous main areas of study, experience abroad, internships, etc. can be mentioned here, as well as reasonable interest in the methodological and theoretical approaches of social/cultural studies of religion. Furthermore, initial ideas for an own research project can be outlined here, which is to be realised during the Master's programme. Applying without a degree certificate Applications may already be submitted before completion of the Bachelor's degree; however, a total of at least 150 credits and a minimum grade of "good" (2.5) are required by the time of application.

APS Certificate

An APS certificate is required for applicants who have completed their qualifying education in India, China, or Vietnam.

IELTS Score

Not specified

Application Deadline

Application deadlines are subject to changes. Please refer to the above university course link for the most accurate information.