73 Master's in Middle Eastern Studies in Europe

This Middle Eastern Studies course at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a 1-year Specialising Master taught entirely in English at our Milan campus. The programme is designed for graduates from any background who want to deepen their understanding of the region’s social-historical complexity and cultural diversity. 

The Transnational Queer Feminist Politics with special reference to the Middle East from SOAS University of London will re-focus issues prioritised in western Gender Studies and Queer Studies on the complex specificities of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East.

The International Relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies (Distance Learning) programme from University of Nicosia is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of theory and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of International Relations and European Studies.

This Middle East Politics programme from The University of Exeter provides you with a solid foundation in core theories and methods of political science and research methodology focusing specifically on the Middle East and North Africa.

The Middle Eastern Studies and Intensive Language from SOAS University of London provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches.

This Middle East Studies programme from The University of Exeter equips you with the skills, sources and tools to study the Middle East, North Africa and the Muslim world.

The Iranian Studies (Online) from University of St Andrews offers students the opportunity to study the history, politics and international relations of Iran in a diverse and intellectually stimulating way.

Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University distinguishes itself from similar programmes through its disciplinary breadth and historical depth, through its wide range of research-based electives, and through its flexibility, which enables students to tailor their individual programmes to their interests.

The History of Art and Architecture of the Islamic Middle East programme from SOAS University of London covers an area stretching from Islamic Spain through the Arab countries, Turkey, Iran and Central Asia in diverse historical periods.

The Middle Eastern Studies at SOAS University of London provides exceptional opportunities for studying this diverse and fascinating area at the postgraduate level through a variety of disciplinary approaches.

The International Relations and Eastern Mediterranean Studies programme from University of Nicosia is structured in a way that allows students to specialise in the areas of their special interest, after having acquired the basic foundations of theory and methodical research, and basic knowledge in the fields of International Relations and European Studies.

Throughout the Middle East Studies programme from The University of Exeter you’ll develop your research skills through in-depth study of the recent and social history of the Middle East.

The MSt in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at University of Oxford aims to provide tailor-made courses for training graduate students at the beginning of their research in different areas of Asian and Middle Eastern studies.

The M.Phil. Middle East in a Global Context at Trinity College Dublin is a one-year, full-time master programme delivered through a flexible online study mode. This comprehensive course explores the history, politics, and cultures of the region, providing students with essential cultural fluency and critical expertise.

The Middle East Studies programme at the Ibn Haldun University offers, at the Postgraduate level, an in-depth and historically focused study of one of the world’s most dynamic and culturally diverse regions. 

The two-year Research MA in Middle Eastern Studies at Leiden University allows you to explore the Middle East across time, borders, languages, and ideas: from the early Islamic world to contemporary politics, from Ottoman, Arab, Persianate, and North African histories to questions of migration, media, ecology, religion, literature, colonialism, and social change.

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies by Research (Chinese Studies) course from the University of Cambridge is a one-year programme which aims to give graduate students an opportunity to develop their analytical, research and writing skills in preparation for further academic research or entry to professions requiring such skills. 

Spend a year digging into the archaeology and cultural heritage of the Mediterranean, Egypt and Middle East, working with UCL’s renowned researchers. Explore UCL’s own museums and internationally-significant collections; interact with the British Museum at this Archaeology of the Mediterranean, Egypt and Middle East MA programme offered by UCL.

The Modern Middle Eastern Studies offered at the University of Oxford is a two-year course intended for students from all social science and humanities backgrounds. The course provides intensive training in a Middle Eastern language, training in research methods and topics relevant to the study of the Middle East.

The German Turkish Masters Program in Social Sciences program from Humboldt University Berlin, offers an excellent academic experience in two of Europe’s vibrant capitals: Berlin, Germany and Ankara, Turkey.