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Step 1 - Find your Study Program
University of Erfurt
Erfurt
Religious Studies
Subjects: Religious Studies;Religion
M.A. | Master of Arts
Course description
The MA programme in Religious Studies offers a deep dive into the diverse religious traditions of Europe, both historical and contemporary. This course blends methodologies from History, Religious Studies, and Cultural Studies to explore religion's role in Europe's multifaceted societies and their global connections through a postcolonial lens. Students can specialize in General Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, Islamic Studies, or the Cultural History of Orthodox Christianity. Each specialization is led by a dedicated professor and a team of young researchers. The Department of Religious Studies is part of the Research Area “Religion – Society – World-Relations” at the University of Erfurt.
Program Information
| Study Location | Erfurt |
| Start Semester | Winter |
| Study Form | Part-time |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English, German |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 4 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 286 EUR |
Step 2 - Check Application Requirements
Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | C1 |
| IELTS | No information |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | No information |
knowledge of English at level C1 knowledge of a language of the chosen specialization (B1 level): for Islamic Studies: Arabic, Urdu or Turkish for Judaism: biblical and modern Hebrew for Orthodox Christianity: ancient or modern Greek or Russian The teaching languages are German and English. Other languages can also be accepted by prior arrangement.
Qualification Requirements
BA graduation in a relevant field, with a grade better than 2.3 very good command of English (level C1) as well as reading knowledge (B1) of a specialization language (see below)
Document Requirements
completed application form one-page letter of motivation tabular CV copies of the certificate
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application | directly at the University |
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