Master of Arts in Development, Environment, Societies, and History of South Asia 24 months Postgraduate Programme By Universität Heidelberg |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 43QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

24 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

3,000 EURTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

31 Mar, 2026Application Deadline

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students in the academic programme Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia focus on historical, societal and current political and economic developments and events, as well as physiogeographical processes, in the countries of South-East Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka as well as Tibet and the regions surrounding the Himalayas.



The degree programme introduces students to multi- and interdisciplinary approaches and enables them to independently and critically work in multicultural environments. To this end, the students select at least one area of specialisation in which they acquire advanced scientific expertise that will then be applied during completion of the Master's thesis. In addition, students also combine this special field with subject modules from other disciplines (supplementary modules). 


Students can learn a South Asian language or increase their knowledge of a South Asian language by combing the course with a minor subject from the range of Master’s courses offered in the linguistics department of the South Asia Institute.


It is possible to choose a minor in combination with this Master programme. For further information please refer to the Examination Rules and Regulations.

Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

Students in the academic programme Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia focus on historical, societal and current political and economic developments and events, as well as physiogeographical processes, in the countries of South-East Asia: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka as well as Tibet and the regions surrounding the Himalayas.



The degree programme introduces students to multi- and interdisciplinary approaches and enables them to independently and critically work in multicultural environments. To this end, the students select at least one area of specialisation in which they acquire advanced scientific expertise that will then be applied during completion of the Master's thesis. In addition, students also combine this special field with subject modules from other disciplines (supplementary modules). 


Students can learn a South Asian language or increase their knowledge of a South Asian language by combing the course with a minor subject from the range of Master’s courses offered in the linguistics department of the South Asia Institute.


It is possible to choose a minor in combination with this Master programme. For further information please refer to the Examination Rules and Regulations.

Admission Requirements

7+
180+
95+
115+
  • Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript including grading scheme
  • APS Certificate (only for applicants from China, India and Vietnam)
  • German language skills are not required for the Master's programs at SAI. All modules can be completed in English. 

31 Mar 2026
2 Years
Oct
Apr

Tuition fees

Domestic
0 EUR
International
3,000 EUR

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