MA Arabic Studies at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

Arabic Studies is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of History and Cultural Studies (East Asia and the Middle East Seminar for Semitic and Arabic Studies) and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, English, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter and summer semester. The master’s programme provides an in-depth insight into current research as well as into the contemporary and classic research discussions and enables students to participate in discussions on a wide range of topics in the field of Arabic Studies.

Faculty: Department of History and Cultural Studies | Department: Department of History and Cultural Studies East Asia and the Middle East Seminar for Semitic and Arabic Studies | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The Master's programme is divided into four areas: basic area, specialisation area, interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary area and the master thesis. Basic area

Career pathways

The master’s degree in Arabic Studies qualifies to take up doctoral studies in the same respectively neighbouring fields such as Semitic Studies, Oriental Philology, Oriental Studies, Middle East Studies, Islamic Studies.

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Application information

Entry requirements

To be admitted to the master's program, applicants must meet the following requirements: A German or equivalent foreign university degree with at least 60 credit points (LP) in subjects relevant to the study of Arabic, in particular Arabic literature, culture, and linguistics Proof of the following language skills: Written Arabic skills corresponding to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) and oral Arabic skills corresponding to level B1 CEFR. Knowledge of one of the following foreign languages: Ancient Greek, Armenian, Classical Chinese, Modern Chinese, French, Hebrew, Italian, Kurdish, Latin, New Persian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Syrian-Aramaic, or Turkish corresponding to level B1 CEFR. English language skills at level B2 CEFR - exception: applicants who have obtained their university degree at an educational institution where English is the language of instruction. The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students - is obligatory for all applicants whose first language is not German and who have earned their initial degree from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/index.html

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