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MA Middle Eastern Studies at Heidelberg University

Heidelberg University, Germany

Programme overview

Students of Middle Eastern Studies adopt a non-denominational historical perspective in the study of the history, society, literature and religion of societies shaped by Islam in the Middle East, North Africa, and Southeastern Europe.

Faculty: Faculty of Philosophy  |  Department: Department of Languages and Cultures of the Near East  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught and German-taught and partially English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester only  |  Location: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

The Master’s degree programme in Middle Eastern Studies consists in two components - one component focused on language, and the other on thematic content. In the language component, students learn a third Middle Eastern source language (Arabic, Turkish, or Persian) and build on existing language skills.

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Entry requirements

Admission route: Consecutive master’s programmes with access restriction. Language of instruction: German, partially English. Requires a completed relevant Bachelor degree (consecutive Master).

Intake: Winter semester only

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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