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BA Arabistik und Islamwissenschaft (Arabic and Islamic Studies) at Leipzig University

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Focus on the languages, cultures and law of the Islamic world, with intensive study of Modern Standard Arabic in speech and writing. Turkish, Persian and/or Indonesian can be added.

Faculty: Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Describing and analysing linguistic, historical, cultural, religious, legal and political phenomena of the Arab and Islamic world, with thorough command of Arabic.

Career pathways

Broad fields in politics, society, business and culture, because language training is combined with individual content focuses.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General or subject-specific higher education entrance qualification (Allgemeine or Fachgebundene Hochschulreife). Language requirements: English at CEFR B2. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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