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MARestricted admission
Master
Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia
Winter: Jun 15, 2026Summer: Nov 15, 2026
Language
English or German
EURTuition
1,500+ EUR/sem
Intake
Winter and Summer
About Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Design(Architecture & Design)
How to apply
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Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia at Heidelberg University
English language
IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0
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German language
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5
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Academic requirements
Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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Minimum ECTS credits
180
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Tests and documents
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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APS verification
APS certificate
Required for Application
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Prerequisites
Applicants must hold an above average bachelor’s degree in one of the focus areas or a related discipline. Other applicants may be eligible if they can demonstrate proficiency in these disciplines (e.g. through extracurricular activity / work).
If your first language is not English, you have to provide evidence of your proficiency in English (Level C1: ≳7 [IELTS]; ≳180 [Cambridge C1 Advanced]; ≳95 [TOEFL]; ≳115 [Duolingo]).
You do not need proficiency in German to complete the study programme
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia
Programme-specific documents
Prospective students from other countries must apply in writing, so that their previous academic record can be verified.
Applications must be addressed directly to the International Relations Office. Please use the M.A. application form available here and enclose the necessary documents.
https://www.uni-heidelberg.de/md/studium/download/zulassu...
Documents required for the application:
Motivation letter (max 2 pages)
Curriculum Vitae (max 3 pages)
University entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur / Matura / High School Diploma / Baccalauréat)
Bachelor certificate and transcript incl. grading scheme
APS certificate (only for applicants from China, India, and Vietnam)
Test result of an English language test (Level C1: ≳7 (IELTS); ≳180 (Cambridge C1 Advanced); ≳95 (TOEFL); ≳115 (duolingo)
▸ If your first language is English and you are a citizen of a majority English-speaking country or you earned your bachelor's degree in a majority English-speaking country, then you do not need to demonstrate English proficiency (Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, UK, USA).
Knowledge of German is not required for the master's programs at SAI. All modules can be completed in English. Therefore, you do not need to prove knowledge of German for the application.
ONLY for MADESH: Focus selection form
ONLY for MAKLM: evidence of either Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, or Tamil proficiency equivalent to at least four semesters of study
ONLY for MAKRS: evidence of Sanskrit knowledge equivalent to at least four semesters of study
Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Step-by-step guide to applying for Development, Environment, Societies, and History in South Asia at Heidelberg University
Application quick facts
Apply via
direct
Mode
online_plus_hardcopy
APS
Required for Application
Application fee
0 EUR
Estimated time
Varies by programme
Complexity
MediumAddress
Lars Stöwesand
Im Neuenheimer Feld 330, Office 224
D- 69120 Heidelberg
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Tuition
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Semester contribution
151.05 EUR
per semester
Application fee
0 EUR
one-time
Estimated year-1 total cost
15,206 – 24,206 EUR
Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.
This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.
Additional fee information
Starting in the winter semester 2017/18, international students from non-EU (European Union) and non-EEA (European Economic Area - Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway) countries with a foreign university entrance qualification will be required to pay a tuition fee of EUR 1500 per semester for Bachelor’s/Staatsexamen and consecutive Master’s degree programmes at all institutions of higher education in Baden-Württemberg (Germany).
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