Master in Area Studies (MAS)

This program focuses on modern history and current developments in Europe, Eurasia, and North America. You can either specialize in a single country or approach the whole region from a thematic angle of history, culture, political development or environmental issues. Create your own curriculum or choose from predefined study tracks focused on globalising U.S. studies or transition and integration studies. You can find a career in business, media, NGOs, state institutions or academia.

MAS provides a multi-disciplinary training in the study of international affairs. You will be able to analyze individual topics arising within the region of your interest from a multidisciplinary point of view in terms of social sciences (sociology, economics, political science, and international relations) and modern history. You will understand current issues in their historical, societal, political, and economic context. Mastering several foreign languages, you will be capable of reflecting local debate and local perspectives on transnational issues, and delivering qualified comments on the developments of states and societies of the studied regions.

The program is very flexible. To build your thematic and territorial profile according to your individual needs and future career plans you can either create your own curriculum reflecting your personal interest, or choose from one of the predefined study tracks: The US and Global Affairs or Transition and Integration in Europe or Israel and the Middle East.