Program Overview

University Program Information

The university offers a range of programs, including masters, doctorates, and diplomas.

Master's Programs

• Master’s degree in Civilizations, Cultures and Societies
• Master Asian Studies
• Master's degree in Art History and Archeology
• Master of Science in Religions and Societies
• Master of Life Sciences - M2
• Master BE
• Master in Integrative Biology and Pathophysiology

Diplomas

• Diploma from EPHE - Life and Earth Sciences
• Diploma from EPHE - Historical and philological sciences
• Diploma from EPHE - Religious sciences
• Diploma in Islamic Studies
• Diploma in Religions, Secularism, Societies

Doctoral Programs

The university offers doctoral programs, including a doctorate in various fields.

Post-Doctoral Diplomas

• Post-doctoral diploma in Life and Earth Sciences
• Post-doctoral diploma in Historical and Philological Sciences
• Post-doctoral diploma in Religious Sciences

Research Areas

The university has various research areas, including:

• 150 years of research
• Research units
• Network search
  • TeamX+
  • Scientific interest groups
  • Laboratories of Excellence
  • Set up a research project
  • Graduate Programs
  • International Platform on Racism and Anti-Semitism (PIRA)
  • French mission of the Tanis excavations

International Relations

The university has international relations, including:

• International relations at EPHE-PSL
• International strategy
• European strategy
• International agreements

Resources and Knowledge

The university has various resources and knowledge, including:

• Archive
• Libraries
• Remarkable funds
• EPHE publications
• Digital resources

Specific Program: Religions of India: Shivaite studies

Program Details

• Date: From October 13, 2025 to June 22, 2026
• Frequency: Every Monday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Location: Sorbonne, Staircase E
• Level: Master, Doctorate
• ECTS: 3, 6
• Code: MEMS1ES052
• Responsible: Judit TÖRZSÖK
• Department: Religious Sciences

Course Schedule

The course will take place on Mondays from 2 pm to 4 pm, from October 13, 2025, to June 22, 2026.

Course Description

The program focuses on the study of Shivaism from the 6th to the 13th century.