Program Overview
The Study of Religions - Religious Plurality at University of Lausanne is a MSc programme in Humanities taught in English, French over 18 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 Study of Religions - Religious Plurality programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Switzerland and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 18 months
- Language of instruction: English, French
- Study mode: On-campus
- Tuition: EUR 535 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 535 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Lausanne, Switzerland
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Study of Religions - Religious Plurality 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
- Faculty of Theology and Sciences of Religions
- Faculty of Arts
- Faculty of Social and Political Sciences
- College of Religious Studies
- Master of Arts (MA) in the Study of Religions
- 90 or 120
- 3 semesters (max. 5 semesters) for 90 ECTS
- 4 semesters (max. 6 semesters) for 120 ECTS
- French. Research work may be done in English.
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
The candidate must be a holder of a Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies, a Bachelor of Theology, a Bachelors degree awarded by UNILs Faculty of Social and Political Sciences, with a minor in Religious Studies, a Bachelor of Arts with «History of Religions and Religious Studies» as a discipline, a Bachelors degree awarded by a Swiss university with 60 credits at least in the area of «Religious Studies», or a title judged to be equivalent.
Teaching language
- French. Research work may be done in English.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
EUR 535 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 535 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Tuition fees: EUR 535 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; EUR 535 (Tuition (Semester)) — EU/EEA students
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact University of Lausanne directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About University of Lausanne
University of Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
university located in Lausanne, Switzerland
University Profile- Application Deadline Apr, 2027
- Start Date Aug, 2027
- Language English, French
- Duration 18 months
