M.A. Jewish Studies (major)full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Heidelberg
Deadlines
September 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
September 2025 (EU)
September 2025 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Jewish Studies

Target group

As a humanities subject, Jewish Studies involves reflection on the basic cultural principles of society on a large as well as on a small scale. The aim of a humanities scholar is mainly to understand, to explain and finally to mediate: between groups, individuals and society. These processes require a precise methodical foundation and progressive critical observation with competence in the basic principles, a sense for detail and a view of the whole issue in its individuality and in context. As a European centre of competence in this area, the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien (HfJS) offers opportunities for in-depth study and comprehension not available elsewhere, and is therefore particularly attractive for students wishing to gain a Master in Jewish Studies.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Admission requirements for the major field of study are the Allgemeine Hochschulreife (general university entrance qualification) or a comparable degree, as well as a completed bachelor's degree in Jewish Studies with a subject content of at least 50% or in courses of study with essentially the same content, and proof of the Hebraicum. In the main subject 100 credit points are completed at the HfJS and 20 credit points in the accompanying subject at the University of Heidelberg. Further details are regulated by the admission regulations and the examination regulations for the M.A. degree in Jewish Studies. A consecutive Master's degree course with restricted admissions. An application is required before enrolment can be applied for.

Lecture period
  • 14.04.2025 - 26.07.2025
  • 13.10.2025 - 07.02.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

    See the website of the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien (College of Jewish Studies) for the respective courses: http://www.hfjs.eu/studium/studiengaenge/studieng.html

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

    See the website of the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien: http://www.hfjs.eu/

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

    See the website of the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien: http://www.hfjs.eu/

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.06.2025 - 30.09.2025

    See the website of the Hochschule für Jüdische Studien: http://www.hfjs.eu/

Summer semester (2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2025 - 31.03.2026

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English, Hebrew