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BA Arabic Studies (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Germany

Programme overview

The basis of the degree programme is intensive language training. This opens the door to media, literature and »country and people«. Together with the language, you will learn the basics of Arabic culture, which are indispensable for communicating successfully in an Arabic environment.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Department of Oriental Studies  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Arabic Studies is tendered as a multi-subject Bachelor's degree programme. This consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (ECTS) / ECTS credits and a supplementary subject with 60 ECTS credits.

Career pathways

With a degree in Arabic Studies, you will not only acquire extensive linguistic and specialised knowledge, but also learn methods and approaches that will qualify you for a wide range of fields of work. You will also develop an attitude of openness and foresight, which will be in demand wherever mediation between people of different cultures and religions is required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No Numerus Clausus (open admission). University entrance qualification: A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme. Language requirements: Two foreign languages. English and French reading skills are particularly advantageous. Proof by the time of registration for the Bachelor's thesis at the latest. Previous knowledge of Arabic is not required.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)

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