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Sprachen des Nahen und Mittleren Ostens (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Languages of the Near and Middle East at Philipps University of Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

Programme overview

Four-semester minor subject teaching basic language competence in the modern spoken languages of the Near and Middle East (Arabic, Persian or Turkish), supplemented by subject modules on the region.

Faculty: Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS)  |  Department: Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS)  |  Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects  |  Study mode: full-time; minor subject (Nebenfach), only in combination with a major  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Arabic, Persian or Turkish language training with subject modules on the diversity of the region.

Career pathways

The intensive language training at the CNMS prepares for entry into working life.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Abitur or equivalent; no specific prerequisite. A major subject must be chosen in the application. Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects

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