Middle Eastern Studies (MA)

Leiden University, Leiden, Netherlands

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12 monthsProgramme duration

22,300 EURTuition Fee/year

SepStarting Month

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Programme overview

Main Subject

History

Degree

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

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

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Admission Requirements

Cambridge CAE Advanced

180+

IELTS

6.5+

TOEFL

90+

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.

Program Duration

1 Year

Starting Month(s)

Sep

Tuition fees

Domestic

Starts from

2,694 EUR

International

Starts from

22,300 EUR

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