Ottoman and Turkish Studies

Freie Universität · Berlin, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Berlin
Apply by
Register by 15 January 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

Freie Universität does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Bachelor’s degree in History and Culture of the Middle East from Freie Universität Berlin with a focus on Turcology, or an equivalent degree that corresponds in content and structure to said Bachelor’s degree programme at the Freie Universität Berlin, or a degree in a history or social sciences programme with 30 credit points in Turkish Studies/Ottoman Studies Proof of Turkish language skills (level B2 CEFR or higher) for students whose first university degree is not from an institution where Turkish is the language of instruction Proof of English language skills (level C1 CEFR or higher) for students whose first university degree is not from an institution where English is the language of instruction or for whom English is not their first language (see below)
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: IELTS Academic: 7 PTE Academic: 76 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 5 Reading: 5 Listening: 5 Speaking: 5 Writing: 5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 95 Reading: 24 Listening: 22 Speaking: 25 Writing: 24 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 December - 15 January The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 15 April - 15 August
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About this programme

Freie Universität Berlin’s Master’s degree programme “Ottoman and Turkish Studies“ focuses on the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire and modern Turkey. Students gain knowledge of and experience with the basic tenets of academic and scientific work as well as good scientific practice. During their studies, they receive an introduction to academic and scientific work, which involves thinking critically about the contexts, preconditions, theories, and methods in the field. The Master’s degree programme covers knowledge of the Turkish and Ottoman language, an overview of the history and culture of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey, advanced knowledge of fundamental topics in Ottoman and Turkish history as well as current topics, especially regarding the following: pre-modern statehood and social organisation; modernisation under the conditions of global interdependence and power structures; political, social, and cultural approaches to plurality and diversity; gender as a social, cultural, and political category; migration, mass violence, and genocide; and approaches to historical and cultural heritage. The programme also addresses contemporary issues of politics, society and culture in Turkey. It has an interdisciplinary approach covering theories and methods of history, anthropology and the political, social and cultural sciences. It also perceives Ottoman and Turkish Studies as entangled and comparative, thus including trans-Ottoman perspectives and post-Ottoman societies a

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