The aim of the MA Intellectual Encounters of the Islamicate World is to provide international graduate students with a thorough understanding of the deep and diverse links between the Muslim, Jewish and Christian intellectual contributions during the Medieval period. The program is therefore characterised by a strongly research-driven, interdisciplinary and interreligious approach with an emphasis on primary texts in the original language (Arabic). Students will be trained and mentored by internationally renowned guest lecturers who are counted among the leading experts in their respective fields of research.
The primarily web-based MA program also includes three face-to-face sessions per academic year during which the students and teachers will actually come together for several days/a couple of weeks for discussion, teaching and examination. Freie Universität Berlin offers this one-year, full-time MA program of 60 ECTS to an expected number of 20 students, many of whom are from the Middle East. The language of instruction is English.
Entry Requirements
Above-average university degree proven by a transcript of records
240 ECTS credit points, at least 80 of which must be in one or more of the following disciplines: Islamic, Arabic, Jewish or Religious Studies, Philosophy and/or equivalent fields
Excellent language proficiency in English and Arabic (C 1 level according to European Common Framework Reference Languages)
Fees and scholarships
No tuition fees
Scholarships for Palestinian and Israeli nationals
Funds for travel and accomodation costs for all participants are in the process of being secured
For more information on the study structure and application procedure, please consult our website: www.ihiw.de/master
Application period for the academic year 2015/16 is from 15 April until 31 May 2015.
Any enquiries about this call should be directed to: ieiw@geschkult.fu-berlin.de