MAIndology
| Study location | Hungary, Budapest |
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| Type | Master, full-time |
| Nominal duration | 4 semesters (2 years) (120 ECTS) |
| Study language | English |
| Awards | MA (Indologist) |
| Accreditation | OH-FNYF/123-2/2019 |
| Tuition fee | €2,500 per semester |
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| Application fee | €150 one-time The application fee is discounted for Early Bird applicants: |
| Examination fee | €100 one-time |
| Entry qualification | Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher) Entry requirements Applicants must hold a university bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent college degree) in the fields listed below: a) Full credit acknowledgement is only given for a BA degree in Oriental Languages and Cultures, specialized in Indological Studies (or a BA degree with a different name, but equivalent content). b) In the case of a BA degree from any other study fields, each degree will be considered individually, and transcripts from your diploma as well as course descriptions will be requested. The applicant must have 62 credits (at least 50 to enter the program) from the fields of linguistics, literature and culture studies of Oriental Languages and Cultures, specialized in Indological Studies. The educational and outcome requirements are defined by the Ministry of Human Capacities, Regulation No. 18/2016. (VIII. 5.). Details of the application and admission process are defined by the Organisational and Operational Regulations of ELTE. The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. You must take the original entry qualification documents along with you when you finally go to the university. Important Information: Bear in mind that providing us with your personal data (name, mother’s name, email, passport number, etc.) is your responsibility and yours only. We cannot be held responsible for any delays caused by incomplete, misspelled or false data (re-issuing a letter of acceptance may take considerable time). |
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| Language requirements | English The language of instruction for the entire program is English. Following minimum results are preferred: TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test): 516-554 |
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| Other requirements | A motivation letter must be added to your application. — Secondary school certificate. Notarized copy only on request. Optional documents for admissions Application deadlines Procedure of the application BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS OF OUR UNIVERSITY PLEASE DO NOT MISS TO ADD IN THE MESSAGE SECTION: For further information regarding fee transferring please visit the Faculty’s website Entrance examination and selection process Procedure of the entrance examination Results and the official decision will be announced in the application system. Admission letters are sent out also in the online application system within a few days. For more information about the application procedures, please visit the Faculty’s website |
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Overview
Short description
The MA course offered by the Department of Indian Studies at the Faculty of Humanities is a two-year, full-time program comprising four semesters. Student who take this program must have a sound knowledge of Sanskrit or Hindi depending on the specialization they choose and should also be familiar with the main characteristics of Indian culture. At the end of the program students are required to complete an MA thesis.
The teachers at the department are specialized in Sanskrit philology and literature, Indo-Aryan and Comparative Indo-European linguistics, Hindi language and literature.
This program is recommended to applicants who would like to deepen their knowledge in Indology and think about pursuing an academic career or intend to work as experts of Indian and South Asian culture at such places of employment as publishing houses, cultural centres, international companies, civil service or non-governmental organizations.
This program enables students to carry out a research program in Indology and prepares them for a PhD.
Specializations:
Sanskrit, Hindi
Strength of program
The teachers of the program have significant international experience. They have studied and/or worked in research projects abroad. The Department of Indian Studies has academic co-operation and exchange programs with various European universities and research centres. It has Erasmus+ partnership with the University of Vienna, University of Naples, University of Torino, University of Warsaw, University of Hamburg and Ghent University.
The students of the program acquire deep and thorough knowledge of the chosen language (Hindi or Sanskrit) and with the help of this, they study a wide range of subjects (history, literature, religious studies, philosophy, art history, etc.) through the reading and analysis of primary sources. In their studies and research, students are assisted by the department’s excellent library which owns books and periodicals mainly in the fields of Sanskrit studies, Indo-European linguistics, Hindi language and literature.
Examples show that graduating from our program is a very good starting point for doctoral or (at a later stage) postdoctoral studies. A number of our former MA students have studied for their PhD at renowned foreign universities such as the University of Oxford and the University of Chicago.
Programme structure
Find the detailed structure of the program on the site of the Faculty:
www.btk.elte.hu/master-programmes
Career opportunities
Career opportunities
Students of Indology generally pursue a career of academic researcher or university teacher. An academic researcher specialized in Indology may work at institutes affiliated with universities or at museums housing collections of South Asian material. Graduates of the program may also work as experts of Indian and South Asian culture at such places of employment as publishing houses, cultural centres, international companies, civil service or non-governmental organizations.
Job examples:
—university professor
—academic researcher
—librarian
—interpreter
—translator
—journalist
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