73 Master's in Middle Eastern Studies in Europe

In Iranian and Persianate Studies from University of Göttingen students are to acquire in-depth knowledge about the application of current scientific methods and theories to research in the cultures, history, literatures and religions of Iranian peoples. 

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Hebrew and Semitic Studies) course from the University of Cambridge is designed for highly motivated students who would like to develop their knowledge and understanding of Hebrew and related Semitic languages, together with the research skills necessary to carry out independent primary research work with primary sources in Hebrew.

This Middle East Politics programme at University College Dublin provides students with a rigorous understanding of one of the most important regions in global politics.

The German-Turkish in Social Sciences Program from METU Middle East Technical University is a unique, interdisciplinary, integrated Masters Program at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin and METU. 

In the Turkic Languages program from Uppsala University you can study various aspects of the Turkish languages, spoken by over 120 million people, such as linguistics, literature and philology.

Immerse yourself in debates about international politics and international organisations. The MA in Politics and International Relations of the Middle East offered by Durham University will equip you with the skills to challenge conventional thinking and analyse your own views about some of the present-day challenges in the Middle East and North African region.

Middle Eastern and Asian Languages and Cultures (Arabic) from University of Malta provides you with the chance to write an advanced and lengthy piece of original work on a topic of your choosing involving the Arabic language, its literature and culture under the expert guidance and supervision of the Faculty of Arts

Arabic Studies from Freie Universität Berlin is involved in numerous ongoing research projects, including the Corpus Coranicum project at Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften as well as the collaborative research center Episteme in Motion.

The Middle Eastern History programme offered by University of St Andrews undertakes in-depth study of the history and culture of this crucially significant region of the world, guided by the wide range of expertise in one of the UK's top-ranked Schools.

The MSt in Classical Hebrew Studies offered at the University of Oxford lasts for one teaching year, namely from October to June. While it is a master’s degree in its own right, and may be taken by those with no future study plans beyond that point, it is designed especially for those with a basic knowledge of Biblical Hebrew.

The research master in Hebrew and Aramaic Studies is delivered by internationally-acclaimed experts at Leiden University. Leiden University’s Chair of Hebrew and Aramaic actively contributes to scholarship in the field, and classes regularly reflect ongoing research.

The Comparative and Middle East Politics and Society programme from University of Tübingen provides in-depth knowledge of the political and societal developments in the Middle East as well as analytical tools for understanding this region’s complex dynamics and challenges.

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies by Research (Middle Eastern Studies) course from the University of Cambridge graduates will be able to work independently to design research projects and will have an in-depth knowledge of the primary sources and secondary literature in their chosen specialism.

The Middle Eastern Studies (Non-Thesis) course offered by Isik University provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complex cultural, political, and economic dynamics of the Middle East.

Economics of the Middle East from Philip University in Marburg equips students with the theoretical and empirical knowledge and skills necessary to analyse business and development questions with reference to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

The Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Chinese Studies) course from the University of Cambridge is an intense one-year course primarily for students who intend to go on to do a PhD.

The Master's Programme in Middle Eastern Studies at Stockholm University is an interdisciplinary program that provides in-depth knowledge of the Middle Eastern and North African societies, as well as area studies as an academic discipline. The program has two study paths; Arabic and Area studies.

The Turkish Studies programme from Sabanci University aims to train the next generation of scholars, policymakers, and practitioners and equip its graduate student with necessary skills to analyze, understand, evaluate, and make policies in key areas including foreign and environment policies as well as, energy, urbanization, health, and welfare. 

The Turkish Studies course at the Ibn Haldun University was the first master’s programme that was launched by the History Department. As the name implies, it is not a History programme, narrowly defined, but an interdisciplinary programme, receiving strong support from the Political Science and International Relations, Sociology and Economics departments, and also containing a lot of History.

International Relations - Turkey, Europe, and the Middle East (MIR) from Bogazici University is a postgraduate taught Masters program of Bogazici University.