MA Programme “Modern Indian Studies”
The M.A. in Modern Indian Studies is an interdisciplinary programme focusing on cultural, social, political and economic developments in contemporary India. In the study programme, students seek to address a number of fundamental questions that include: What lessons can we glean from history in order to understand contemporary Indian society? How is India’s democracy poised to tackle issues of social and economic inequality? How can the dynamics of economic development in a pluralistic society be understood?
To answer these and other complex questions, there are five research groups at CeMIS: Modern Indian History, Development Economics, Indian Religions, State and Democracy in Modern India, and Society and Culture in Modern India.
The Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS) at Göttingen University
The Centre for Modern Indian Studies (CeMIS) is one of the few centres in Europe and South Asia that takes an interdisciplinary approach to the study of modern India. Courses are taught by researchers and professors from a wide range of academic disciplines. They work together in five broad, interdisciplinary areas of teaching and research: Metamorphoses of the Political, Religion, Inequality and Diversity, Labour and Capital in Modern India, and Media and Public Spheres. International scholars also regularly visit, lecture and teach. CeMIS is part of the University of Göttingen and the Göttingen Campus, as well as an international network of research institutions and universities.
Entry requirements
- Proof of proficiency in English.
- Students having already completed or about to complete any bachelor, master or PhD programme may apply, provided they have completed some bachelor or master courses in the social sciences, humanities or economics. For more information about requirements go to http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/134945.html. For an explanation of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS), go to https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/3201.html. Still unsure about your eligibility? Go to http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/134945.html.
What’s it like at CeMIS? And in Germany?
Find out from our students here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wlGMQwueVBE&list=PLgoiCMgV-zrd1bE8HOr-xcqAnFUeE8P9e&index=2.
Further information
You are interested and would like to get further information? Please contact either
Michael Dickhardt, or study program coordinator at study@cemis.uni-goettingen.de
Johan O. Muzhangody & Rohit Mishra, our student study counselors at ask.me@cemis.uni-goettingen.de
Gina Roitman, our student study counselor for prospective students from the US at ask.me@cemis.uni-goettingen.de
Karin Klenke, the CeMIS coordinator at karin.klenke@cemis.uni-goettingen.de
How to apply?
Please apply via the online application portal which is open between April 6 and May 15 2021 (https://masterportale.uni-goettingen.de/sowi/en/)
To find out more about the programme, go to https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/131812.html
Researchers
CeMIS also offers great opportunities for PhD students and post-doctoral researchers. Find out more at http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/research/131795.html