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Buddhist Studies: List of all English-taught study programs in Germany (2026/2027)

Buddhist Studies
Germany’s Buddhist Studies programs offer international students a unique opportunity to explore Buddhism as both a historical tradition and a living practice, combining world-class philological research with contemporary perspectives. Building on Germany’s pioneering role in Western Buddhist scholarship, institutions such as Hamburg University, Heidelberg’s South Asia Institute, and LMU Munich provide access to unrivaled resources, including extensive Sanskrit and Pali manuscript collections, Tibetan texts, and Asian art holdings in museums like Berlin’s Museum of Asian Art. Students engage in interdisciplinary study covering Buddhist languages (Sanskrit, Pali, Tibetan, Classical Chinese), textual criticism, Buddhist philosophy, meditation and contemplative practices, art and iconography, and anthropology of living Buddhist communities.
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Buddhist Studies: English Language Requirements
Disclaimer: Each study program has its own specific language requirements. Hence, we strongly recommend checking each program individually for complete information about language requirements.
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