Middle Eastern Studies
| Award | Attendance | Study | Duration | Start | Domestic fees | International fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master Degree | On-Campus | find out | find out | February, September | €2530 per year | €18700 per year |
About Middle Eastern Studies, Master Degree - at University of Groningen
Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Yemen - conflicts and power struggles in the Middle East are daily news.
Do you want to deepen your expertise on the region and its conflicts and meet the important societal demand for knowledge and insights in the Middle East? Then join our Master's programme Middle Eastern Studies in Groningen.
The Middle East remains one of the most dynamic and consequential regions in the world. From the war in Gaza and ongoing conflicts in Syria and Yemen, to political upheavals in Lebanon, Iran, and Tunisia, and shifting alliances involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Israel - the region is at the heart of today's global challenges. Studying the Middle East means engaging with critical questions about power, identity, religion, resources, and resilience. Our MA program offers students the tools to understand these complexities through history, politics, and culture, preparing them for impactful careers in policy, journalism, diplomacy, cultural organisations, academia and beyond. The one-year Master's programme in Groningen focuses on contemporary developments in the Middle East, with particular emphasis on the theme of conflicts and coexistence. The programme is interdisciplinary and research-driven, using insights from fields such as International Relations, Religious Studies and Anthropology to help you to understand this highly dynamic and fascinating region.
The MA Middle Eastern studies alumni are successful in many professional fields. If you have a Bachelor's degree in Middle Eastern Studies, the Master's programme enables you to specialize in the theme of conflicts and coexistence and to increase your familiarity with important theoretical and methodological approaches to the region. If you have a Bachelor's degree in another (related) discipline, the Master's programme facilitates you to familiarise yourself with the Middle East and apply your expertise to this region, which is of fundamental in today's world. The programme offers core modules on contemporary developments in the Middle East, conflicts in the region, the role of international organizations, how to understand minorities, sectarianism and the multifaceted links between religion and politics. You will explore cases such as Syria, Israel-Palestine, Iraq and Iran. The programme also offers ample space to pursue your own interests and develop your own expertise, for example through papers for different audiences, tutorials and internships, for example, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, embassies or think tanks, media agencies and societal organisations working on issues such as migration, refugees, terrorism and security.
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