INDOLOGY MA (UNIVERSITY OF EÖTVÖS LORÁND)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Humanities |
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Degree |
MA / Indologist |
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University type |
Public |
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Established |
1635 |
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Language of course |
English
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Erasmus |
Yes |
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Course duration |
4 semesters (2 years) |
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Intake |
September |
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Total course fee |
10.000 Euro |
Programme Introduction
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 takes 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.
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
Fees
Tuition Fee: €5.000 / year + one-time application fees
Required language proficiency
The language of instruction is English. Non-native speakers of English must demonstrate a very good level of English-language skills.
- TOEFL PBT (Paper-based test): 516-554
- TOEFL IBT (Internet-based test): 66-82
- TOEFL IBT Home Edition: 66-82
- IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.0
- CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference): B2
- Duolingo: 85
Application criteria
- Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma
Entrance examination and selection process:
- When the university receives the full application package and it is checked by the Department of International Affairs an entrance exam date option will be sent no later than the application deadline for the relevant period. Please, check your messages in the application system, and the e-mail address that is linked to the account regularly. The applications are examined by the Admission Board no later than after each application period and applicants are notified of the outcome of the selection in the online application system after the decision is official. Admission letters are sent out in the online application system within a few days.
Procedure of the entrance examination
- The entrance exam contains a discussion about the motivation of the applicant. Successful applicants must have a good command of English to pass the entrance exam. The entrance exam can be taken in person or via Skype. Ranking is based on the overall evaluation of academic excellence (based on the submitted documents) and the results of the entrance exam.
Required documents
- Secondary school certificate
- Bachelor-level degree
- Transcript of records
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Essay
- Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
- Copy of application fee transfer
- Copy of the Entrance exam fee transfer
- Language certificate
