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Leiden University’s master’s in Middle Eastern Studies programme is a one-year, full-time master’s programme that is taught completely in English. It deals with a wealth of fascinating, inspirational, and highly-relevant topics.
The MA Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University offers one of the most interdisciplinary programmes in the Netherlands, stretching the breadth of humanities and social sciences. Our research and teaching covers periods from medieval to contemporary times, and with a regional diversity stretching from North Africa to West and Central Asia, including the Levant, North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central Asia, and their transnational and global interactions. Courses are offered and faculty members conduct research in a wide range of fields including anthropology, cultural production, development studies, history, international relations, Islamic studies, literature, philology, politics, and political economy, among others.
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Leiden University’s master’s in Middle Eastern Studies programme is a one-year, full-time master’s programme that is taught completely in English. It deals with a wealth of fascinating, inspirational, and highly-relevant topics.
The MA Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University offers one of the most interdisciplinary programmes in the Netherlands, stretching the breadth of humanities and social sciences. Our research and teaching covers periods from medieval to contemporary times, and with a regional diversity stretching from North Africa to West and Central Asia, including the Levant, North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central Asia, and their transnational and global interactions. Courses are offered and faculty members conduct research in a wide range of fields including anthropology, cultural production, development studies, history, international relations, Islamic studies, literature, philology, politics, and political economy, among others.
Admission Requirements
180+
90+
6.5+
To be eligible for one of Leiden University’s master's programmes, you must meet the following admission requirements: Academic, Language and Programme-specific. For Academic requirements: You’ll need a BA or BSc degree (or equivalent and preferably associated to the field of study) to be admitted to any of Leiden University’s master’s programmes. For Language requirements: Admission to most master’s programmes requires students to be proficient in English. For Programme-specific requirements: The specific academic and professional entry requirements for each master’s programme are listed in each programme's website - please check with each programme's site to learn more about the programme-specific requirements.
1 Year
Sep
Tuition fees
Domestic
2,601 EUR
International
21,600 EUR
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Middle Eastern Studies (MA)
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12 monthsProgramme duration
21,600 EURTuition Fee/year
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Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Leiden University’s master’s in Middle Eastern Studies programme is a one-year, full-time master’s programme that is taught completely in English. It deals with a wealth of fascinating, inspirational, and highly-relevant topics.
The MA Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University offers one of the most interdisciplinary programmes in the Netherlands, stretching the breadth of humanities and social sciences. Our research and teaching covers periods from medieval to contemporary times, and with a regional diversity stretching from North Africa to West and Central Asia, including the Levant, North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central Asia, and their transnational and global interactions. Courses are offered and faculty members conduct research in a wide range of fields including anthropology, cultural production, development studies, history, international relations, Islamic studies, literature, philology, politics, and political economy, among others.
Programme overview
Main Subject
History
Degree
MA
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
Leiden University’s master’s in Middle Eastern Studies programme is a one-year, full-time master’s programme that is taught completely in English. It deals with a wealth of fascinating, inspirational, and highly-relevant topics.
The MA Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University offers one of the most interdisciplinary programmes in the Netherlands, stretching the breadth of humanities and social sciences. Our research and teaching covers periods from medieval to contemporary times, and with a regional diversity stretching from North Africa to West and Central Asia, including the Levant, North Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, and Central Asia, and their transnational and global interactions. Courses are offered and faculty members conduct research in a wide range of fields including anthropology, cultural production, development studies, history, international relations, Islamic studies, literature, philology, politics, and political economy, among others.
Admission Requirements
Tuition fees
Domestic
International
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