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

Leipzig University, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented master's deepening existing Arabic skills across three areas: culture and history, Islamic law, and Arabic linguistics and translation studies.

Faculty: Fakultät für Geschichte, Kunst- und Regionalwissenschaften  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time, part-time; taught in German  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Leipzig, Sachsen, Germany

What you will study

Interdisciplinary study deepening Arabic language skills to work independently on regional problems and topics, including project-based work, at a high academic level.

Career pathways

Fields in politics, society, business and culture, including diplomacy (Federal Foreign Office) and academia.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Professional degree in Arabic or Islamic studies or a comparable programme with at least 60 credit points in the subject; academic engagement with one of the institute's focus areas (history and culture, linguistics and translation studies, Islamic law); advanced knowledge of the vocabulary, morphology and syntax of Modern Standard Arabic in speech and writing; English at CEFR B2; aptitude assessment (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung). The institute checks the requirements and issues a decision. Open admission (no numerus clausus). Aptitude test (Eignungsfeststellungsprüfung) required. Application period: 02.05. – 15.09.; portal: AlmaWeb.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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