Master of Arts in Modern Indian Studies
An interdisciplinary Master's programme exploring the economic, political, social, and cultural dynamics of modern India.
Best for:Best for students with a background in social sciences or humanities seeking deep interdisciplinary expertise on modern India.
Overview
The Master of Arts in Modern Indian Studies at the University of Göttingen is an interdisciplinary four-semester graduate programme focusing on contemporary developments in India. Offered entirely in English, the curriculum addresses fundamental questions regarding cultural diversity, democratic systems, and economic development through five specialised research groups. Students complete 120 ECTS credits, including core courses in interdisciplinary studies and academic writing, language training, elective coursework, and a final Master's thesis. The programme offers flexible study tracks such as Anthropology of Power and Historical Sociology, preparing graduates for international professional careers.
What you'll do
- Complete 120 ECTS credits over four semesters of full-time study
- Participate in introductory interdisciplinary modules and academic writing courses
- Select elective courses across five specialized research groups or focus areas
- Undertake modern Indian language training modules
- Conduct independent academic research and write a final Master's thesis
Requirements
Degree required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent with at least 50 ECTS credits in a related field
Degree offered: Master of Arts
Language: English; C1 level equivalent (e.g. IELTS Academic 7, TOEFL iBT 95, or Cambridge C1 Advanced)
Instruction: English
- Sufficient academic background in development studies, geography, history, gender or diversity studies, Indian studies, Indology, Islam studies, ethnology, cultural anthropology, media studies, political science, religious studies, social and economic history, sociology, or economics
- Academic research and writing competencies
- Capability to engage with interdisciplinary methodologies
- Applicants from India require an APS certificate (Akademische Prüfstelle)
- EU/EEA citizens or applicants with a Bachelor's degree from an EU/EEA country must apply by 15 May
- Non-EU/non-EEA citizens without a Bachelor's degree from an EU/EEA country must apply by 15 November of the previous year
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- Bachelor's degree certificate
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- English language proficiency certificate
- APS certificate
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