Heidelberg University offers a 2-year Master Programme in Transcultural Studies. Across disciplines and national borders, students from around the globe can explore the dynamics of cultural exchanges in past and present. A special emphasis lies on Asian and European cultures.
The M.A. Transcultural Studies is a research-oriented, interdisciplinary programme in the humanities and social sciences with a transregional focus. It offers a wide range of courses taught in English within an international research environment. Students are trained in transcultural theories and methods as well as in the study of cross-cultural exchanges in past and present, specifically between Asia and Europe. They specialise in one of three study foci: “Society, Economy, and Governance”, “Visual, Media, and Material Culture”, or “Knowledge, Belief, and Religion”. They will learn to critically evaluate research tools and methodologies from different disciplines in order to arrive at a set of methods and theories, which is framed according to the specific research question and material.
Students are encouraged to spend their third semester abroad on study exchange or doing an international internship. They can benefit from partnerships with Tokyo and Kyoto University as well as with the University of Hyderabad that also include funding programmes. Study exchange to other Asian as well as European countries is also possible.
Successful applicants have a research interest in processes of cultural exchange and translation, and are willing to engage academically with interdisciplinary approaches and a variety of source media. They must hold a B.A. or equivalent (minimum three years of study) in a discipline of the humanities or social sciences with an above-average grade. Furthermore, proficiency in English and two more languages is required.
German applicants should send their application by September 15, 2015, to ensure their timely enrolment. Official deadline for enrolment is October 16, 2015. The deadline for submissions by international students ended on June 15.
For more information on the programme and the application process please visit http://www.transcultural.uni-hd.de/