MA in Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies
Tartu, Estonia
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,200 / per year *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* tuition waivers available
Key Summary
Asia and the Middle East are two of the most fascinating and rapidly developing regions of the world, creating challenges and offering opportunities for the 21st century. By 2050:
- Close to 60% of the world’s consumers will live in the region;
- China will be a real superpower;
- Hindi, Urdu, and Arabic will dominate much of the world business;
- Islam will change and diversify due to its contact with modernity
- And global migration will continue to pressure Europe and the Middle East.
The Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies program provides a comprehensive curriculum in Asian and Middle Eastern economies, politics, cultures, societies, and languages (e.g. Japanese, Chinese, Korean), opportunities to study different languages (e.g. Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Arabic) and a multinational study environment.
Why study Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Tartu?
- The University of Tartu belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's universities (300th position in the QS World University Rankings 2022).
- The University of Tartu is ranked in the top 200 universities in the world in politics (QS Rankings 2021).
- The university has a long tradition in oriental, cultural, and religious studies.
- It is home to many professors and researchers specializing in modern-day Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, socio-economic trends, and political regimes.
- The program offers multiple opportunities to do your fieldwork in East Asia and the Middle East.
- After graduation, you can work with refugees, start a diplomatic career, provide area-specific expertise to new businesses, or create your own NGO.
The MA in Contemporary and Middle Eastern Studies is offered on campus, is Full-Time, and lasts for 2 Years. It is taught in English at our Tartu, Estonia campus and costs EUR 4200 per year (Tuition waiver scholarships available).
Contact us if you are interested in applying or if you have any additional questions.
The programme consists of:
- Mandatory module (39 ECTS, including internship 6 ECTS)
- Elective course module (24 ECTS, including entrepreneurship studies 6 ECTS)
- Language module (12 ECTS)
- Optional course module (6 ECTS)
- Master's thesis module (39 ECTS)
Example of courses:
- Asian and Middle Eastern Civilizations
- Mindsets in Modern Day Asia and the Middle East
- Introduction to Glocalization Studies
- Cultural and Religious Roots of the Middle East
- Political Development in East and Southeast Asia
- Multilevel Governance in East Asia
- Asia and Pacific Business
The University of Tartu belongs to the top 1.2% of the world's universities.
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Upon completion of the curriculum successfully, a student will have acquired:
- a systemic overview of social, political and economic conditions in Asia and the Middle East;
- the skill to see the developments of Asian and Middle Eastern societies from a global perspective and interpret these trends from a local Estonian or EU perspective;
- the knowledge of how to apply relevant theories and methods in their study of Asian and Middle Eastern societies;
- the skill to explain his or her academic knowledge for the general public;
- the skill to pose questions and research problems relevant from the Estonian and EU standpoint;
- the skill to present research questions in the respective area of study in written or oral form and join discussions in Estonian and English;
- the skills and practical experience to conduct independent academic research.
There are no tuition-waiver scholarships available.
All other scholarship opportunities are listed on our webpage.
Our graduates have the skills and know-how to work in with refugees at the UNHCR or become diplomats, provide area-specific expertise to new businesses or create their own NGO. You can engage with a vast range of topics from international relations and business to demographic trends and human rights management.
Whatever you choose, you can be sure that the need for experts in Asian and Middle Eastern studies is increasing both in the public and private sectors. We will do our very best to support your progress and future employment.