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Georg August University Goettingen

Göttingen

Arabic-Islamic Studies

Subjects: Islamic Studies;Middle Eastern Studies

M.A. | Master of Arts

⏳  Duration
4 Semesters
🔠 Teaching Language
English
💶  Application Fee non-EU
No information

💶  Cost per Semester ? Separate from the tuition fees, the cost per semester refers to another fee students pay each semester, covering registration fees, administrative costs, and often a public transport ticket.
404 EUR

💶  Tuition Fees per Semester
No Tuition Fee
⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
01.06.

Course description

Students delve deeply into the Arab-Islamic world through a comprehensive study program. They explore subjects like the history and culture of Islam, Arabic literature, and the religion of Islam. The program also covers secularism in the modern Islamic world. Students achieve advanced proficiency in the Arabic language. Additionally, they learn another language from the Islamic cultural area or a second Semitic language. This linguistic diversity allows them to access non-Arabic sources on Islamic intellectual and cultural history. The curriculum is designed to provide a thorough understanding of these areas, fostering a rich and nuanced perspective on the Arab-Islamic world.

Program Information

Study Location Göttingen
Start Semester Winter
Study Form Full-time
Study Type Postgraduate
Teaching Language English
Dual No
Remote No
Application Fee non-EU No information
Study Length 4 Semesters
Tuition Fees per Semester No Tuition Fee
Cost per Semester 404 EUR
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⏱️ Application Start Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information
⏱️ Application Start Winter
01.04.

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
01.06.

Application Requirements

Language Requirements

CEFR No information
IELTS No information
Cambridge (CAE) No information
TOEFL IBT No information

If your native language is not English, you must demonstrate sufficient knowledge of English at level B2 of the GeR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe). Knowledge of Arabic: achievements amounting to at least 30 credits German language skills are not required for this programme

Qualification Requirements

Arabic-Islamic Studies can be studied as a Single Honours MA (78 credits) or as a Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with one or two external module packages (36/18 credits). Previous studies B.A.-degree or equivalent degree At least 150 ECTS at the time of application Eligibility: Achievements in at least one of the following disciplines: Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Iranian Studies, Turkish Studies and/or Central Asian Studies as well as the history, culture and politics of the Middle East, totalling at least 50 credits including achievements in the area of the Arabic language amounting to at least 30 credits as well as in the area of Islamic history, culture, religion and law amounting to at least 15 credits

Application Process

Acceptance Interview No
Acceptance local admission restrictions Not restricted
Application directly at the University
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