MA Ottoman and Turkish Studies at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

Ottoman and Turkish Studies is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, English as the language of instruction, a start in the winter and summer semester. The master's programme Ottoman and Turkish Studies at Freie Universität Berlin focuses on the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey, teaching the principles of academic work and good scientific practice.

Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

The master’s degree program consists of three phases: the introductory phase, the specialization phase, and the completion phase. The structure and progression of the program is laid out in the degree program regulations, which also includes detailed descriptions of the contents and learning objectives of the individual modules, as well as a standard curriculum plan.

Career pathways

The master's degree qualifies graduates to begin doctoral studies and for work in state and other institutions.

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Application information

Entry requirements

For admission to the master’s program applicants must fulfill the following requirements: Bachelor’s degree in History and Culture of the Middle East from Freie Universität Berlin with a focus on Ottoman Studies, Turkish Studies or Turcology, or an equivalent degree that corresponds in content and structure to said bachelor’s degree program at the Freie Universität Berlin. Proof of Turkish language skills (level B2 GER or higher) for students whose first university degree is not from an institution where Turkish is the language of instruction. Proof of English language skills (level C1 GER or higher) for students whose first university degree is not from an institution where English is the language of instruction or for whom English is not their first language. More information is available in the Admission Statutes for the Master’s Degree Program (only in 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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