MA Middle Eastern Studies at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

The Master’s degree program in Middle Eastern Studies offers you a unique opportunity to explore the cultural, religious, political and economic developments in the Middle East. Discover the global interrelations between these societies, for example the impact of transregional migration. Intercultural and transnational perspectives allow you to gain an in-depth knowledge of various disciplines such as Middle Eastern philology, Islamic studies, cultural geography, political science, economics, law and the cultural history of Christianity in the Middle East.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology, Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

1st to 3rd semester; Compulsory module: Area and region; Elective module: Transregional topics and methods I and II; Two modules in the chosen specialization; Three elective modules (you may choose one from the entire range of FAU courses, subject to prior consultation); You may choose a placement as an elective module; Bayerisches Orientkolloquium (Bavarian oriental studies colloquium); 3rd semester

Career pathways

The Master of Arts (MA) is an internationally recognized academic degree and a professional qualification. It qualifies students for doctoral degree programs in Germany and abroad and for academic work in research and teaching.

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