Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Tübingen offers a Bachelor's degree program in "Sprachen, Geschichte und Kulturen des Nahen Ostens" (Languages, History, and Cultures of the Near East), with a focus on Islamwissenschaft (Islamic Studies).

Key Data on Study Program

• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Academic Degree: Bachelor (major subject)
• Restricted Admission: None
• Regular Duration of Studies: 6 semesters
• Is a Combination Subject Required?: Yes
• Application Deadline for 1st Semester: Overview of application deadlines
• Program Start: Winter semester
• Language of Instruction: German
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and Application

• Languages Required: Good English skills, as a large part of the specialist literature is written in this language.
• Combination Subjects: The program can be combined with all 6-semester BA minor subjects with 60 ECTS credits.
  • Main Subject: The program is combinable with all 6-semester BA major subjects with 120 ECTS credits.
  • Minor Subject: The program is combinable with all 6-semester BA major subjects with 120 ECTS credits.

Program Details

• Topics Covered: The program provides a broad overview of the cultures of the Islamic Near East in history and the present. It includes a thorough philological education in several cultural languages of Islam (Arabic, Persian, Turkish) and introduces methods of historical, cultural, and social sciences.
• Study Abroad: Optional time abroad as part of the study program. Planning should start 12 to 18 months before departure.
• Module Handbook: Available on the Philosophical Faculty's webpage.
• Exam Regulations: Available on the Philosophical Faculty's webpage.

Career Prospects

• Fields of Employment: Public relations, press, media, political consulting, integration area.
• Postgraduate Programs: A consecutive Master's program in Islamwissenschaft/Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies with four semesters of regular study time is offered.
• Doctorate Options: Available.

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