Overview

Centered on the rich and complex histories of the Middle East Studies programme at the Ibn Haldun University is designed for students who seek advanced understanding of the region's current affairs in political, cultural and traditional dimensions. Drawing on interdisciplinary methods while maintaining a strong foundation in historical analysis, the programme equips graduates with the critical tools and research skills needed to research on historical narratives, archival sources, and historiographical debates.

Key facts

The programme will include but not limited to the impact of colonialism, nationalism, nation state building, military take-overs and contemporary transformations. Students participating in the programme benefit from access to leading historians, where available, some courses are taught online by academics from the region, such as Qatar, Syria… In addition, specialized research resources, and opportunities for original scholarship will be integral part of the programme. This rigorous training prepares graduates for careers in academia, NGO’s, diplomacy, and cultural institutions, or for further doctoral research.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Early Islamic History: A Survey (to AD 1100)

History of the Modern Middle East (to the 1920s)

The Middle East in Modern World Politics

Media, Politics, and Socio-Cultural Change in the Middle East

Memoirs of Arabs in Ottoman Lands: Narratives of Identity, Power, and Change

Islamic Economics and Finance

Islam and Political Economy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-22 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

PTE Academic

45

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Credits

130 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Istanbul, Turkey

Disciplines

Middle Eastern studies View 11 other Masters in Middle Eastern studies in Turkey

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.2

English requirements

PTE Academic

45

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

16000 USD / year

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Living costs

Istanbul

Turkey

2000 - 3240 TRY / month

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