Languages and Cultures of the Ancient Middle East

part time, full time

Master of Arts

Master
Degree

4 semesters

Standard period of study (amount)

Jena

Location

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Ancient Oriental Studies

Focus

History, Linguistics, Culture, Semitic Studies, Indo-European Linguistics, Sumerian, Elamite, Middle Eastern Archaeology, Egyptology

Target group

The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in Degree programmes in the field of Ancient Oriental Studies, Languages and Cultures of the Near East or one that is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the amount of 180 credits and subject-related study at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Annotation

This course of study offers a broad range of compulsory electives. In addition to modules in Jena, modules in Leipzig (Akkadian Language and Literature etc.) and in Halle (Near East basic module) can also be attended.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

The technical prerequisite is proof of academic achievements in the field of Ancient Oriental Studies in the scope of at least 60 credit points and a final grade of at least 'good'. International applicants are required to provide proof of command of German at the level of a DSH test (stage 2), a TestDaF (TDN 4) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period

  • 02.04.2024 - 05.07.2024
  • 14.10.2024 - 07.02.2025

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2024/2025)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

Summer semester (2024)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 / Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

Tuition fee

Languages of instruction

Main language

German