South Asian Studies Leiden University

Overview

At the South Asian Studies MA programme at Leiden University you will learn about the countries or regions of South Asia from the perspective of a wide range of complementary disciplines including history, literature, art history, media and cultural studies, religious studies, philosophy and philology. Develop your fluency in a classical or modern language.

A flexible degree format allows you to tailor your degree to reflect your interests or specific career goals. Choose from a broad range of electives, select your own area of research for your MA thesis, and focus your studies on a language and a single country, or on a specific discipline and region.

Expertise on Asia at Leiden University is internationally renowned. During your studies you will learn from some of Europe's best scholars in the field. Small classes allow for direct contact with your lecturers, who offer insights from the leading edge of Asia-related research.

Expertise on Asia at Leiden University is internationally renowned. During your studies you will learn from some of Europe's best scholars in the field. Small classes allow for direct contact with your lecturers, who offer insights from the leading edge of Asia-related research.

South Asian Studies at Leiden University is an accredited degree programme. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a master’s degree in Asian Studies and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Career prospects

• Account manager at a translation agency

• Project manager at a trading and consultancy company in India

• Owner of a consultancy firm

• Consultant at a defence and security company

• Communications officer at an animation studio in Japan

• Relations management officer at an organisation promoting internationalisation in education

• Editor at an academic publishing house

• Content editor at a booking website