Studies of the Christian Orient University of Halle-Wittenberg
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Halle
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Ancient Oriental Studies
- Asian Studies
- Oriental Studies
Focus
Core Languages, Literatures and Cultures of the Christian Orient: Classical Georgian, Sources and research traditions on history and historiography in the science of the Christian Orient, Texts and Literary Traditions of the Christian Orient, Scientific Thought and Writing in Christian Orient Studies, Lectures and Critical Interpretation of Christian Arabic Texts, Sources on the History of Religion in Christian-Oriental Countries, Research Placement, Core Language and Literature of the Christian Orient for Enlargement: Ge 'ez / Classical Ethiopian, Core Language and Literature of the Christian Orient for Enlargement: Coptic, Second language Aramaic
Target group
Graduates of the Bachelor's programme in the Christian Orient or another BA programme in a comparable subject area\; particularly in Byzantine Studies and Arabic Studies, Islamic Studies, Linguistics, Theology, General Religion Studies, Classical Antiquity, Oriental Archaeology and Art and, if necessary, historical and humanities subjects as long as they have acquired the appropriate knowledge.
Annotation
Master, course component
Admission requirements
With subject-specific admission requirements
Lecture period
- Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027Holidays: All statutory holidays and from 19.12.2026 to 02.01.2027.
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 17.07.2027All statutory holidays
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired
Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Notice: Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired
Applications are made via www.uni-assist.de. Notice: Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see "International Students." Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee.Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Application for a higher study semester can only be granted with a placement decision from the relevant Study and Examination Committee. Germans with an academic degree from abroad, please apply via uni-assist. For deadlines see "International Students."
Languages of instruction
Main language
German