For anyone curious about or interested in our new Master’s degree (hybrid), please feel welcome to one of our two online information sessions. During these sessions, we will provide further details about the program, admission and funding opportunities. There will be time for questions and answers.
Both sessions are identical, but accommodate prospective students in different time zones. Click the session below you wish to attend to register and receive the Teams link:
Session 1: January 15th, 2026 at 18:00 CET, 22:30 IST, 12 noon EST, 9:00 PST
Session 2: January 16th, 2026 at 10:00 CET, 14:30 IST, 4:00 EST, 1:00 PST
Join us for an engaging lecture by Prof. Anne Murphy (Department of History, University of British Columbia), who will explore the evolving figure of the faqīr in early modern South Asian literature and religious thought.
Through a comparative reading of two versions of the legendary Punjabi love story Hīr and Rāṅjhā, Prof. Murphy examines how the faqīr was understood in relation to magic, technical mastery, and bhakti (devotion). The talk will delve into the historical and literary significance of these texts and their portrayal of spiritual figures in the complex religious landscape of early modern Punjab.
Details:
Date: October 29
Time: 16:00
Location: Faculty Board Room, Blandijn, Campus Boekentoren and online (click to register)
Hosted by: Ghent Center for South Asia Studies
This event is open to all and promises to offer rich insights into South Asian history, literature, and religion.
Join us for an engaging lecture by Prof. Anne Murphy (Department of History, University of British Columbia), who will explore the evolving figure of the faqīr in early modern South Asian literature and religious thought.
Through a comparative reading of two versions of the legendary Punjabi love story Hīr and Rāṅjhā, Prof. Murphy examines how the faqīr was understood in relation to magic, technical mastery, and bhakti (devotion). The talk will delve into the historical and literary significance of these texts and their portrayal of spiritual figures in the complex religious landscape of early modern Punjab.
Details:
Date: October 29
Time: 16:00
Location: Faculty Board Room, Blandijn, Campus Boekentoren and online (click to register)
Hosted by: Ghent Center for South Asia Studies
This event is open to all and promises to offer rich insights into South Asian history, literature, and religion.
Organized by the Department of Languages and Cultures, Ghent University Organizer: Biljana Zrnic Members of the organizing committee: Imre Bangha, Richard Williams, Dhurjjati Sarma, Ishan Chakrabarti
Last on campus Braj workshop in St-Petersburg, 2019
The Department of Languages and Cultures (Ghent University) is organizing the tenth Early Hindi / Braj Bhasha Workshop. The workshop will take place from 15-25 July 2023 on Brijuni (one of the National Parks of Croatia, located near the city of Pula). Leading experts from India, Europe, and America will present and examine with the global readership early modern Hindi texts composed between the 16th and 19th centuries and discuss challenges of interpretation, variations, and other aspects of the texts. Academics and students with a solid foundation in Brajbhasha or another form of early Hindi, and familiarity with essential grammatical terminology in English or Hindi, are welcome to join.
Accommodation: Bed and breakfast rates for Rooms Karmen on Veliki Brijun: Shared double room – 54 EUR Single room – 75 EUR If you plan to come with your family members: Double room 2 + 1 (park view) – 107 EUR Double room 2 + 1 (sea view) – 119 EUR Optional dinner costs 22 EUR. Meals will be served in the hotel Neptun (situated just next to Rooms Karmen). There are other restaurants nearby. Rooms Karmen do not have WiFi. For internet access, it is advisable to use the seminar room or buy an internet SIM card. Arriving to Brijuni: 1. The nearest airport is Pula Airport, located only 13 km from Brijuni. Transfer from the Pula Airport to the hotel (and vice-versa) is free of charge. 2. Another option is to book a flight to Zagreb, then take another flight Zagreb-Pula or take a bus Zagreb-Pula at the central bus station in Zagreb (duration by bus Zagreb-Pula is ca 4 hours). Transfer from Pula central bus station to the hotel (and vice-versa) is free of charge. 3. If arriving from Italy, take a bus Trieste-Pula (duration 2 hours) or a ferry from Venice to Pula (duration ca 3 hours and 30 min). The island can be reached by the national park boat (duration 15 minutes). For hotel guests, transfer from the island to the coast (and vice-versa) is free of charge for the whole stay.
