MA Caucasus Studies at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

This master's programme offered at the Friedrich Schiller University is unique in Europe and provides expert knowledge of the Caucasus region on a highly individual level of supervision. It consists of a linguistic and sociocultural focus and may be profiled in the direction of Political Science, European Ethnology / Cultural History, Religious Studies, Southeast European Studies, Slavonic Studies or Indo-European Studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of Slavic Studies and Caucasus Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

This master's programme is the only one of its kind in Germany. In addition to the core courses, students have a wide variety of fields in which they can create their own concentrations, such as history, linguistics, political science, or religious studies.

Career pathways

Graduates may seek employment at international organizations, intercultural social services, public administration, private companies, or the media (such as internationally oriented publishing houses). This degree also qualifies students to go on to earn a Ph.D.

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