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MA Turkology/Turkish Studies at University of Göttingen

University of Göttingen, Germany

Programme overview

You have a Bachelor's degree in Turkology and are looking for a Master's programme in which you can explore the large Turkic-speaking cultural area with its diverse interconnections and cultural syntheses (Indian, Chinese, Arabic, Persian)? Our Master of Arts Turkology and Central Asian Studies offers a comprehensive Turkological programme on a philological and cultural studies basis with individual design options depending on your personal prior knowledge and research interests.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

You are free to fill this area with modules of your choice from the permissible range. University of Göttingen offers a wide range of qualification courses in various competence areas.

Career pathways

Depending on the orientation and combination of the programme, as well as internships accompanying the studies, the degree of M.A. in Turkish Studies qualifies for:

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Previous studies: B.A. degree or equivalent. Subject specialisation: At least 50 credits must be earned, including at least 6 credits in the area of Advanced Language Competence in Turkish. Language requirements: Very good knowledge of Turkish: - 24 credits in the area of language acquisition of the Turkish of Turkey. - Alternatively: 18 credits in the field of Turkish of Turkey and 6 credits in the field of language acquisition of another Turkic language. Note for international applicants: If your mother tongue is not German, you must prove sufficient knowledge of the German language at level C1 of the European Framework of Reference for Languages. Further information can be found.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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