Master of Arts in Transcultural Studies at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University

Germany, Heidelberg

University Rank:#80

Duration2 year(s)

Next IntakeOctober 1, 2026

Master of Arts in Transcultural Studies

The Master of Arts in Transcultural Studies at Heidelberg University is a Full Time Master program offered on the Heidelberg campus in Germany. The program is delivered on campus in English and can be completed in 2 years. Students develop academic knowledge and practical skills that prepare them for future careers in this field. The next available intake starts on October 1, 2026.

About Master of Arts in Transcultural Studies

The Master of Arts in Transcultural Studies at Heidelberg University is a research-oriented and interdisciplinary programme focusing on the regions of South/East Asia and Europe. It is informed by the perspective that cultures are not contained within ethnically closed, linguistically homogeneous, and territorially bounded spheres, but that they are constituted through transformations and entanglements. The courses of this programme address these issues by focusing on the changes which circulatory practices have undergone from past to present. Studying the dynamics of transcultural exchanges involves analysing the agency of participants in these developments and shifts over longer and shorter time spans.The programme is designed to provide substantive knowledge and methodological tools. Particular attention will be paid to introducing students to the integrated study of different types of records - objects, texts of different genres, visual, audio or digital media - with a view to fleshing out the ways in which people in specific regional contexts experience, contest, and represent these shifts. Within the wide range of courses offered in the MA Transcultural Studies, students choose one of the three study foci within the programme. Each study focus cuts across disciplines and is not confined to one region. The three study foci are: Society, Economy, and Governance (SEG) Knowledge, Belief, and Religion (KBR) Visual, Media, and Material Culture (VMC) The core courses are taught by the chairs of the Heidelberg Centre for Transcultural Studies. For more details on the study foci and the programme's academic staff, please refer to our website at http://www.transcultural.uni-hd.de/.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must hold a BA or equivalent (minimum three years of study) in a discipline of the humanities, cultural, or social sciences with an above-average grade. For a comprehensive list of all requirements, please refer to the programme's website at http://www.transcultural.uni-hd.de/.

Fee Information

How to Apply

UniversitÃ¤t Heidelberg International Relations Office Seminarstr. 2 69117 Heidelberg Germany Phone: +49 6221545454 E-mail: [email protected]

Master of Arts in Transcultural Studies

Heidelberg University

Germany, Heidelberg