Hebrew and Aramaic Studies (research) Leiden University

Overview

The Hebrew and Aramaic Studies (research) MA programme at Leiden University 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. You will benefit from a broad range of relevant adjacent disciplines for the study of ancient languages and civilisations – many of them rarely taught elsewhere – as well as from Leiden’s famous up-to-date library resources.

Focus on your area of interest

The programme can be tailored towards your specific needs and is known for its close attention to individual interests. Languages and primary sources constitute the backbone; they equip you with a lasting set of tools. You may focus on the literature and culture of Ancient Israel against the backdrop of the world of the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible/Ancient Judaism, from its emergence in around 1200 B.C.E. until its disappearance as a political entity in 135 C.E.

Career prospects

• PhD candidate at Dutch and international universities

• Project assistant at a Dutch city council

• Research assistant at a university

• Curator at a museum

• Policy officer at a ministry

• Communications officer

• Programme manager

• Teacher of classical languages at a secondary school