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Study Jewish Studies in Germany: 3 Universities with 3 English Degree Programs
All important info for international students in Germany (2023/2024)
Updated: 03-25-2023 | Reading Time: 3 minutes
The pain of the Holocaust still haunts Europe and Jewish people around the world, but Germany has since the end of the Second World War been committed to supporting and furthering the study of Jewish history and culture. If you are interested in learning more about these topics, we urge you to consider studying at a German university.
Overview
3
Study Programs in English
3
Universities
1
Universities in International Rankings
Tuition Fees
Minimum:
€ 0 (3 programs for EU citizens, 2 programs for Non-EU citizens)
Maximum:
€ 750 per semester (3 programs for EU citizens, 1 program for Non-EU citizens)
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester
between June 15 and March 15
Summer Semester
between September 15 and March 15
Top-ranked German Universities in Jewish Studies
National Ranking
#17Humboldt Ranking
University of Potsdam
public University
No. of Students: approx. 21,000 students
Program Fees: € 0 (per semester)
Tuition Fees
3 English Degree Programs for Jewish Studies in Germany
Fulda University of Applied Sciences
Fulda
Intercultural Communication and European Studies
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Jun/15 Jul (Winter)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Study at a modern university in the affordable town of FuldaVisit the main European institutionsTake advantage of a 10-week internship
University of Potsdam
Potsdam
Jewish Theology
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Sep (Winter) - 15 Mar (Summer)
Free
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg (HfJS)
Heidelberg
Jewish Civilizations
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 750
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Winter Semester 2023/2024
Summer Semester 2023
Winter Semester 2024/2025
2 programs
No programs
3 programs
Application Modes
Application Modes
0% national admission restriction (national NC)
33.3% local admission restriction (local NC)
33.3% no admission restriction
33.4% no information provided
Application Process
Application Process
33.3% directly at University
0% directly at University (incl. VPD from uni-assist)
66.7% via uni-assist
1 English Degree Program for Jewish Studies in Germany
Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg (HfJS)
Heidelberg
Jewish Civilizations
Master of Arts Application Deadlines: 15 Mar (Winter) - 15 Jan (Summer)
Free / € 750
Tuition Fees
(per semester)
(per semester)
2 Years
Duration
Language Requirements
IELTS Band
TOEFL Scores
Cambridge Levels
Minimum:
6 (1 program )
Minimum:
75 (1 program )
Minimum:
B2 First (FCE) (1 program )
Maximum:
6 (1 program )
Maximum:
79 (1 program )
Maximum:
B2 First (FCE) (1 program )
IELTS Band
Minimum:
6 (1 program )
Maximum:
6 (1 program )
TOEFL Scores
Minimum:
75 (1 program )
Maximum:
79 (1 program )
Cambridge Levels
Minimum:
B2 First (FCE) (1 program )
Maximum:
B2 First (FCE) (1 program )
Program Features
4-4 semesters
Duration→ View all programs with online courses
Online Courses
Degree TypesMaster of Arts
Beginning
Winter intake
33.3%Summer intake
0%Winter & Summer intake
66.7%List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Jewish Studies
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Fulda University of Applied Sciences
public University of Applied Sciences · No. of Students: 9,700
Program Fees: € 0
M.A. (Master of Arts)
Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg (HfJS)
private (state-approved) University · No. of Students: 150
Program Fees: € 0 - € 750
M.A. (Master of Arts)
public University · No. of Students: 21,000
Program Fees: € 0
M.A. (Master of Arts)
