Program Overview
The Religionswissenschaft Religious Studies at University of Erfurt is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, German over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Religionswissenschaft Religious Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Germany and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 24 months
- Language of instruction: English, German
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 6
- Location: Erfurt, Germany
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Religionswissenschaft Religious Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- provide a basic knowledge of the religious history of Europe
- provide a profound knowledge of one religious tradition and its cultural context
- enable students to use the methodological tools for analysing religious fields
- enable students to do independent research in the field of Cultural Studies
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Completed online application form;
- Curriculum vitae including passport-size photograph;
- A Motivation Letter detailing 1) your academic career, 2) your experience with the study of religion, 3) your motivation for applying to the MA Religious Studies in Erfurt, 4) your ambitions in one of the five specialisations and 5) the language proficiency you bring for this specialisation;
- A BA-degree in one of the following disciplines (either as a major or as a minor) such as Religious Studies, Jewish Studies, Islamic Studies, Classical Philology, Byzantine Studies, Theology, Cultural Anthropology, History, Social Sciences
- Apart from English and preferably another modern language, reading proficiency of at least one language related to the chosen specialisation is required.
- Islamic Studies: Arabic, Turkish or Urdu
- Jewish Studies: Modern or ancient Hebrew
- Ancient Religion: Ancient Greek or Latin
- Latin Christianity: Ancient Greek or Latin
- Orthodox Christianity: Ancient or modern Greek, Church Slavonic or Russian
- Other languages may be accepted on demand.
- Certified copies of: a. higher education entrance qualification (i.e. high school diploma) b. college or university degree (Bachelor, Master, Diploma, state exam, etc.)
- The certificates should give exact information not only about achieved grades but also about study contents
- All documents, such as official transcripts, diplomas, certificates if not issued in German or English must be translated into German or English by an official translator and certified as authentic translations by a notary public.
- Since the MA Religious Studies programme is offered in English language hence a very good English language proficiency is required. Prospective students can submit either: a) TOEFL, Paper test: 550 or above, Computer test: 213 or above, Internet test: 80 or above;or b) IELTS; 6.0 or above; or c) Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English: A, B, or C)
English Proficiency: IELTS 6 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Detailed tuition information is not available. Please contact the university for the most current tuition and fee information.
Application Deadline
2015-07-18
About University of Erfurt
University of Erfurt
Thuringia, Germany
The University of Erfurt is a public university located in Erfurt, the capital city of the German state of Thuringia. It was founded in 1379, and closed in 1816. It was re-established in 1994,...
University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-07-18
- Start Date 2018-10-01
- Language English, German
- Duration 24 months