Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Tübingen offers a Bachelor's program in Judaistik, which encompasses all aspects of Judaism, from its beginnings in biblical times to the present day. The program combines philological foundations with historical, sociological, and literary approaches.

Key Data on Study Program

• Faculty: Protestant Theology
• Academic Degree: Bachelor (minor subject)
• Restricted Admission: None
• Regular Duration of Studies: 6 semesters
• Is a Combination Subject Required?: Yes
• Application Deadline for 1st Semester: Overview of application deadlines
• Program Start: Winter semester, Summer semester
• Language of Instruction: German
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and Application

• Selection Criteria: This study program is admission-free, provided you meet the admission requirements, i.e., no application is necessary. You can enroll directly for this study program.
• Admission Requirements: The general requirement for studying at the University of Tübingen is the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (general higher education entrance qualification), usually the Abitur, or another higher education entrance qualification, e.g., the Deltaprüfung for prospective students with a Fachhochschulreife (university of applied sciences entrance qualification) or a subject-specific higher education entrance qualification.
• Language Requirements: For the study of Judaistik, good knowledge of German and English (Abitur level/B2) is necessary. Knowledge of at least one additional Romance, Semitic, or Slavic language or Turkish (corresponding to about B1 of the GER) is desirable.
• Hebrew Language: In the course of the B.A. Judaistik program, you will learn the Hebrew language up to a level of Hebraicum, as well as basic knowledge in further stages of Hebrew and Biblical Aramaic. This is part of your studies, without which you cannot successfully complete the program. No prior knowledge of this language is expected; you can acquire the language completely during your studies.

Program Details

• Topics Covered: The Bachelor's program in Judaistik covers all aspects of Judaism, from its beginnings in biblical times to the present day, including philological foundations, historical, sociological, and literary approaches.
• Special Features in Tübingen:
  • A focused study in a small subject allows for an intensive exploration of Judaism from antiquity to the present.
  • The program is jointly managed by the Evangelical Theological and Philosophical Faculties, offering a wide range of courses and the possibility of combining with study programs like Islam Studies/Arabistics, Ancient Oriental Studies, History, and Political Science.
  • Research excellence and intensive teaching, particularly on the exchange between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and on Jewish modern orthodoxy.
  • Proximity to the Catholic Theological Faculty and the Center for Islamic Theology.
  • Interconfessional and interreligious perspectives.
  • One of the most extensive theological libraries in Europe.
• Program Structure: The study program consists of four phases, some of which build on each other consecutively:
  1. Basic Modules: Students acquire basic knowledge in Hebrew, Judaistik, and Jewish history.
  2. Expansion Modules: These modules expand on the knowledge acquired, focusing on Middle Hebrew and aspects of Jewish religion, culture, and literature.
  3. In-depth Modules: Students acquire knowledge in Modern Hebrew and deepen their understanding of Jewish religion, culture, and literature.
  4. Import Modules: These modules further deepen historical knowledge. The BQ modules require the acquisition of an additional Romance or Slavic language.
• Study Abroad: Spending time abroad is optional and can be part of any study program. Planning should start 12 to 18 months before departure.

After Your Studies

• Career Prospects: A Bachelor's degree in Judaistik enables further study in a Master's or Ph.D. program in Judaistik or related disciplines. Graduates can pursue careers in research and teaching at universities and other public or private research and educational institutions. The study program also opens up various career paths, such as working in museums, memorials, media, publishing, or in public relations and cultural work, especially when combined with another relevant subject.
• Postgraduate Programs: A completed B.A. in Judaistik allows for the pursuit of an M.A. in Judaistik and later a Ph.D. It also qualifies for Master's programs in related fields, such as Comparative + Middle East Politics and Society (CMEPS), Islam Studies/Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies, Islamic Theology in the European context, Empirical Cultural Science, History, or Literature and Cultural Theory, possibly requiring additional qualifications depending on the location and study regulations.
• Alumni Society: Information on the alumni association can be found on the University's website.