MA Arabic & Islamic Studies at Ruhr University Bochum

Programme overview

Arabic & Islamic Studies at Ruhr University Bochum is a single-subject Master programme of 4 semesters (2 years), taught in German. What sets it apart: it helps students gain deeper and more specialized understanding and competencies, surpassing the M.A. (1) degree, for an academic and communicative discourse of religion, culture and history of the Islamic world and of the languages and literatures of the Near East/North Africa.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Bochum, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

Specialisation areas: History of Islamic faith and religious practice; History of Muslim countries and societies; Contemporary history of the Near and Middle East; Oriental literatures (Arabic, Turkish, Persian); History of science and education in the Islamic world; Arabic philology.

Career pathways

Graduates frequently work in universities and research institutes; in adult education and teacher training; in the press trade; in political and cultural foundations; in the civil service with focus on integration.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No numerus clausus (admission-free); apply directly to the faculty. Language of instruction: German. Applicants are expected to bring: good foreign-language skills; an interest in history, culture and politics; Latin proficiency certificate. Suited for graduates of: Oriental and Islamic studies; Islamic studies; Arabic studies; Semitic studies; Near East studies; Turkish studies; Iranian studies; Asian studies; Religious studies or related subjects.

Intake: Winter and summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://studium.ruhr-uni-bochum.de/en/internationals-application-masters-degree

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