Program Overview

Program Overview

The Master's program in Ethnologie/Social and Cultural Anthropology is an international research-oriented two-year study program. It provides in-depth knowledge of the social and cultural variation in the world and teaches students an understanding of the similarities between social systems and human relationships.

Key Data on Study Program

• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Academic Degree: Master
• Restricted admission: None
• Regular duration of studies: 4 semesters
• Is a combination subject required?: No
• Application deadline for 1st semester:
  • For Germans and EU citizens: Winter semester: 15.09
  • For non-EU citizens: Winter semester: 15.07
• Program start: Winter semester
• Language of instruction: English
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and Application

• Selection procedure: The Master program has no special requirements for admission. An application via the Online Application Portal is necessary.
• Entry requirements: Applicants need to demonstrate that they meet the academic requirements for admission to the M.A. Program, usually a B.A.-degree in Social and/or Cultural Anthropology. Students may be expected to take extra courses to obtain any skills lacking from their Bachelor's program. Since all courses are offered in English, applicants must have successfully passed the Cambridge Certificate Test B2.

Program Details

• Curriculum content: Students attend courses on regional, theoretical, and thematic topics and have an opportunity to get training in the field of Applied Anthropology. In the third semester, students go abroad to either Central or South Asia where they conduct a research project or work as an intern in an organization.
• Regional focus: The regional focus on South and Central Asia is complemented by research and courses on Africa and the Middle East.
• Anthropological library: The University of Tübingen offers access to a wide range of sources and research literature to facilitate high-quality teaching and research.

Career Prospects

• Employment perspectives: The program aims at linking theoretical and practical knowledge to enable students to work in different professional fields such as museums and cultural institutions, development agencies, health organizations, intercultural mediation, international organizations, education, business, and international relations.
• Advice and internships: The University’s Career Service assists with careers orientation and getting started in the profession. Jobs and internships can be found in the Praxisportal.

Additional Information

• Optional time abroad: Students may choose to spend some time abroad as part of any study program.
• Module handbook and exam regulations: Available on the Philosophische Fakultät website.
• Help with choosing a study program: The University of Tübingen provides various contact points and information on studying in Germany to help with the decision-making process.