Institute for South and Central Asian Studies

Institute

Our institute offers the opportunity to study and research the languages and cultures of South and Central Asia. Sanskrit, Hindi, Tibetan, and Mongolian, the connection of classical and today's spoken languages, can only be found at our institute.

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Profile and Consultation

At our institute you can choose between three degree programs and three electives.

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Team

Who teaches and does research at our institute?

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Institute History

Our institute looks back on a long history.

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Studies

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Studies

Are you interested in studying at our institute? Here you will find information on advising and orientation before starting your studies, on the enrollment process and starting your studies, as well as on the questions that arise during your studies.

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B. A. Cultures of South Asia and Tibet

You will gain knowledge of the language, literature, culture and history of the respective region of specialization.

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M.A. Buddhist Studies and Contemplative Traditions

Explore Buddhism and contemplative traditions as they spread globally throughout Asia and the Western world.

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M.A. Modern South Asia

Engage deeply with contemporary South Asian literature, culture, history, and society.

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Vorlesungsverzeichnis

Click here for our current course catalog as an overview.

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Research

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Doctorate

Do you enjoy research work? Can you imagine an exciting research topic on one of our focal points or would you like to further explore a topic from your master's thesis? Then find out more about the paths to a doctorate.

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Current Research Projects

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Publications

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Conferences and Workshops

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News

Find out here about EVENTS taking place at our institute and under NEWS about subject-related offers that reach us from other institutions.

Events

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Workshop: Indian Rhythm Music and Dance

We cordially invite you to a workshop on Indian Rhythm Music and Dance, which will be offered by Oindrila Roy and Indranil Mallick on June 7, 2023, starting at 5:00 pm.

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Transnational Buddhism, Labor Migration, and Social Upliftment: Ambedkarites in Motion from India to Japan, Taiwan, and Beyond

Together with the East Asian Institute, we cordially invite you to a guest lecture by Prof. Dr. Jon Keune on June 9, 2023 at 3:00 pm.

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Retrospect: Awarding of the Friedrich Weller Prize

On April 14, 2023, the 2023 Friedrich Weller Prize was awarded to Yigal Bronner and Lawrence McCrea.

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ONLINE Tibetan & Himalaya Studies Lecture Series

With great pleasure we forward the invitation of the Central Asian Seminar (Humboldt-Universität, Berlin) to the summer term 2023 ONLINE Tibetan & Himalaya Studies Lecture Series.

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Contact & Directions

Visiting address

Institute for South and Central Asian Studies

Institutsgebäude
Schillerstraße 6
04109 Leipzig
Head: Prof. Dr. Jowita Kramer

Phone: +49 341 97-37120
Fax: +49 341 97-37148


Office hours
Monday and Tuesday from 9 am - 12 pm and 1-3 pm.
Wednesday to Friday from 1-3 pm

Please use our mailing address for all kinds of mail:

Universität Leipzig
Institut für Indologie und Zentralasienwissenschaften
Internes PF: 132501
04081 Leipzig
Germany