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Master in Foreign and Regional Languages, Literatures and Civilisations - Études arabes (Arabic Studies) at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A research track providing general training in classical and modern Arabic humanities across language, literature and civilisation, with high-level translation exercises preparing students to move between Arabic and French.

Faculty: ENS de Lyon - Master mention: Langues, littératures et civilisations étrangères et régionales  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; 80% French and 20% Arabic  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Common core, language skills and disciplinary deepening each semester, covering linguistics, translation, literature, civilisation, philosophy and the history of ideas, plus seminars open to philosophy, political science and history.

Career pathways

Teaching, research and academic careers; translation, publishing, journalism, cultural animation and management in organisations in France and abroad and in large companies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master 1 entry requires a Licence (L3, 180 ECTS) or an equivalent foreign qualification; Master 2 entry requires a validated Master 1 (or 240 ECTS) or equivalent. Applications on file through the CADENS web application (ID, CV, motivation letter, higher-education transcripts, two recommendation letters; further documents may be requested by discipline), decided by the ENS de Lyon admissions committee; Master 2 applications ran 5 May to 9 June 2026 for 2026/2027. International applicants can apply with an Ampère excellence scholarship of EUR 1,000 per month for 12 months.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Rate for French, EU/EEA, Monaco, Andorra, Quebec and Swiss nationals, long-term residents, refugees and others listed by the school. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Rate for international students not covered by the lower rate. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)

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