Vienna€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
35% society, ethics and law · 8% languages and communication
Next date
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia
Master Kultur und Gesellschaft des modernen Südasien (interdisziplinär)
Our classification by 22 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German and English, in Vienna.
Price€726.72/ semester · year not stated · non-EU Year not statedConfirm with the source
Next dateApply by · Non-EU citizens
LanguageGerman and EnglishRequires A2 level
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
28 modules published
Across 2 years of study.
Where will you be?
4 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
3 modules30 ECTS
3 modules30 ECTS
Year 2
Final project15 ECTS
Final project15 ECTS
StudyFinal projectYear known, semester not
What are all the subjects?
All 28 modules
Year 1 · 6 modules · all recommended path · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · Sem 1 | 10 |
| · Sem 1 | 10 |
| · Sem 1 | 10 |
| · Sem 2 | 10 |
| · Sem 2 | 10 |
| · Sem 2 | 10 |
Source: senat.univie.ac.at, checked 1 Nov 2026
Year 2 · 6 modules · all recommended path · 60 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| · Sem 4 | 10 |
| · Sem 3 | 10 |
| · Sem 3 | 15 |
| · Sem 4 | 15 |
| · Sem 3 | 5 |
| · Sem 4 | 5 |
Source: senat.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
Modules · 16 modules · 160 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| 10 | |
| · winter_semester | 10 |
| · winter_semester | 10 |
| · winter_semester | 10 |
| · winter_semester | 10 |
| · winter_semester | 10 |
| · winter_semester | 10 |
Source: studieren.univie.ac.at, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA
Credits120 ECTS
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Delivery?Not found on official pages
PlacesLimit: None
What comes after?
10Students total · November 2025
2Graduates past year · November 2025
€3,642Gross monthly income 3y after graduation · 2025
Where graduates work
Codes and faculty
Code066 685
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More thesis than 5 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeCulture and Society in Modern South Asia
Universität Wien
Universität Wien22
- Specialist subjects
- Data and computing
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More thesis, less society, ethics and law
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Thesis
Less here than typical
Society, ethics and law
Data and computing
Languages and communication
About the same as typical: projects and labs, internship, research methods.
Where you'll study
Studying in Vienna
What is the campus like?
City sizeOver 1 million people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 2,028,289 in 2025
Distance to the centre≈ 1 km from the centre, straight line · our calculation
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
RankingAcademic Ranking of World Universities (Shanghai Ranking) 2026: 101-150, world
FacilitiesLibrary
FoodCafeteria, CanteenInferred
The rest of what we hold on Universität Wien is on its page.
What it costs
€726.72 / semester
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
Grant
Merit scholarship
Grant
Research scholarship
Offer
Discount
Every fee and condition published
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | EU/EEA citizens, ch | Not stated | €363.36 / semester |
| Tuition | Non-EU citizens | Not stated | €726.72 / semester |
| Student union | EU/EEA citizens, ch | Not stated | €26.20 / semester |
| Student union | Non-EU citizens | Not stated | €26.20 / semester |
Discounts
- Citizenship waiverTuition · UA
How to start
Apply by 7 Jan 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upApplication deadline · Non-EU citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenApplication deadline · EU/EEA citizensAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
ThenAdmissionAdd to calendarReminds you 14 days beforeUnder 14 days left: the reminder fires right awayThis date has passed
Every date (3 dates)
Jan 2027
- Application deadline · Non-EU citizens
Feb 2027
- Application deadline · EU/EEA citizens
Mar 2027
- Admission
Is my language good enough?
German requirementA2 CEFR minimum
English requirementB2 CEFR minimum
All 3 accepted proofs
| Stage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German |
| Stage: Application · CEFR from: B2 · Language: English |
| Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (with specialisation in a Modern Indian Language)
+19 more
- Origin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies
- Origin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies
- Origin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Ancient History and Studies in Classical Antiquity
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek Studies
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Classical Archaeology
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Egyptology
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: European Ethnology
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: History of Art and Architecture
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: History
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Jewish Studies
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Prehistory and Historical Archaeology
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies: Islamic-Theological Studies
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies: Protestant Theology
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies: Religious Education
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Mass Media and Communication Science
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Political Science
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Social and Cultural Anthropology
- Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Sociology
- 2Prove your languageStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: German
+2 more
- Stage: Application · CEFR from: B2 · Language: English
- Stage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they choose·Unknown
- 5Where you apply·Unknown
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline7 Jan 2027 · Application · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 16 Nov 2026 · 2026/27
+2 more
- 5 Feb 2027 · Application · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 16 Nov 2026 · 2026/27
- 31 Mar 2027 · Admission · Term: Summer semester · Start date: 11 Jan 2027 · 2026/27
- 8Start·Unknown
What else to look at
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How do the alternatives compare?
0 of 6 similar publish a price
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The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeCulture and Society in Modern South Asia Universität Wien | SimilarArabic Linguistics Universität Wien | SimilarIslamic Religious Education Universität Wien | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | German and English | English and Arabic | German |
| Next date | 16 Nov 2026 | 11 Jan 2027 | 16 Nov 2026 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
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€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
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Next date
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
54% society, ethics and law · 22% data and computing
Next date
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€726.72 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
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Where this comes from
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81 facts from 7 official sources
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81facts with a quote
7official pages
2fields marked unknown
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Culture and Society in Modern South Asia is a master's programme in humanities and languages at Universität Wien in Vienna, Austria. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German and English.
The institution publishes 28 modules. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are society, ethics and law (18%), thesis (14%) and languages and communication (9%).
How much does Culture and Society in Modern South Asia cost?
€726.72 / semester · year not stated · non-EU. Year not stated: confirm with the source.
When is the next deadline or start?
16 Nov 2026 (Apply by · Non-EU citizens).
What language is it taught in?
German and English (Requires A2 level).
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria.
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Everything we hold
All 17 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values
DiscountsKind: Citizenship waiver · Covers: Tuition · Citizenship: UAInferred
Admission · 2 with values
Language requirementStage: Application · CEFR from: A2 · Language: GermanStage: Application · CEFR from: B2 · Language: EnglishStage: Before admission · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
Prior educationOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programme in Languages and Cultures of South Asia and Tibet (with specialisation in a Modern Indian Language)Origin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural StudiesOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological StudiesOrigin: Completed degree from the University of Vienna · Status: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social SciencesStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Ancient History and Studies in Classical AntiquityStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Byzantine Studies and Modern Greek StudiesStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Classical ArchaeologyStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: EgyptologyStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: European EthnologyStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: History of Art and ArchitectureStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: HistoryStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Jewish StudiesStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Historical and Cultural Studies: Prehistory and Historical ArchaeologyStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies: Islamic-Theological StudiesStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies: Protestant TheologyStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes from the Faculty of Theological Studies: Religious EducationStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Mass Media and Communication ScienceStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Political ScienceStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Social and Cultural AnthropologyStatus: Certainly eligible · Programme: Bachelor's programmes of the Faculty of Social Sciences: Sociology
Programme · 9 with values · 2 without
Code066 685
QualificationMaster of Arts · Abbr: MA
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 semesters
Language of instructionGerman and English
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationVienna, AustriaInferred
Outcomes10 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Students total2 · As of: November 2025 · Metric: Graduates past yearKind: Career field · Field: Archives, museums, librariesKind: Career field · Field: Development cooperationKind: Career field · Field: Foreign serviceKind: Career field · Field: International organisationsKind: Career field · Field: Media, publishing, public relationsKind: Career field · Field: Teaching and research€3,642 · 2025
PlacesLimit: None
Study mode?Not found on official pages
Institution record: Universität Wien