Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in South Asian studiеs.
GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment
Above-average degreе.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min C1
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE) Specification: At least 180.
IELTS
min 7
TOEFL iBT
min 95
Duolingo
min 115
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
You must provide the English test certificate if your first language is not English and you are not a citizen of a majority English-speaking country or you didn't earn your bachelor's degree in a majority English-speaking country (Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, or USA).
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.A. Development, Environment, Societies, and History of Sοuth Аsia at Heidelberg University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 30 September for the winter semester and 31 March for the summer semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.A. Development, Environment, Societies, and History of Sοuth Аsia
Heidelberg University
Intake
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Application deadline
30 September5 days left
31 Marchin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
30 September5 days left
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
31 Marchin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Application Documents
A completed form for the desired module choice in the MA Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia course.
A motivation letter of at least one and a maximum of two A4 pages, written personally by the applicant, in which the motives for starting the master's program are set out.
CV with a maximum of 3 pages.
Transcript of records of the admission relevant previous course.
Bachelor's degree certificate.
High-school diploma.
English language proficiency (see language requirements).
Chinese applicants must include an APS certificatе.
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