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Islamwissenschaft (M.A.) – Islamic Studies at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented consecutive master giving deep knowledge of the normative religious source texts of Islam and their interpretation, Islamic religious, cultural and intellectual history, and contemporary manifestations of Islam.

Faculty: Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS)  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter and summer semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Source texts, history of ideas and contemporary forms of Islam, including political Islam and developments in Turkey.

Career pathways

Opens professional fields through subject, language and intercultural competence.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor in Islamic Studies or relevant bachelor in Oriental, Islamic or Middle Eastern studies (or comparable); English at CEFR level B2; Arabic or Turkish knowledge of at least 30 credits. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). English proficiency at CEFR level B2 required. Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 21.08.2026 (German degree); 01.05.2026 to 21.08.2026 (international degree); summer semester 2027: 01.12.2026 to 26.02.2027 (German degree); 01.11.2026 to 26.02.2027 (international degree).

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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