Institute for South and Central Asian Studies

Please note that all courses taught by Dr. Das will commence in week 15, starting from April 8, 2024. Thank you for your understanding!

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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Gruppenfoto des Institutteams, im Zentrum des Bildes liegt ein Baumstamm, in den "Wir" eingraviert ist. Die Menschen auf dem Bild stehen um ihn herum oder sitzen darauf. Die Menschen von links: Dr. Ira Sarma, Adelheid Buschner, Katrin Querl, Adele Hennig-Tembe, Prof. Dr. Jowita Kramer, Sonam Spitz, Dr. Sadananda Das, Beier Wang; Leipzig, 2022, Foto: Feng Yang

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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Khyentse Center for Contemplative Traditions

The center delves into Buddhist contemplative traditions, bridging the gap between academia and practical application.

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Current Research Projects

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Publications

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News and Events

Find out here about subject-related events and news from our own institute, as well as from other institutions.

Events

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Indian Embassy Berlin

Cultural Events at Tagore Centre

The Tagore Center of the Indian Embassy in Berlin has some cultural highlights in store for you in April.

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Chinese Film Festival Leipzig

Tibetan Movie "Balloon"

As part of the Chinese Film Festival Leipzig, the Cinémathèque at the naTo is showing the Tibetan feature film "Balloon" in the original language with subtitles.

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Institut für Indologie und Zentralasienwissenschaft

Movie Nights Summer Semester 2024

There will be film evenings at our institute again in the summer semester. It starts next Wednesday, April 10, 2024.

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Second volume of the Hindi magazine Antardesh अंतरदेश

The second volume of the Hindi magazine Antardesh अंतरदेश has been published.

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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

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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