Turcology

Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz · Mainz, Germany

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

Johannes Gutenberg Universitat Mainz does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 – €2,200 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
BA diploma in Turcology / Turkic Studies, or any BA with a Turcological focus of at least 36 ECTS credits (or equivalent), or a BA in Linguistics, Literary Studies or History with a BA thesis on a Turcological topic Proof of language skills (see below)
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: telc English: telc English B2-C1 University Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 IELTS Academic: 5.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: until 1 March The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: until 1 September
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About this programme

The Master’s in Turcology offers an advanced curriculum in general and comparative Turcology, including linguistics, philology and literary studies. Right from the start, it encompasses a complementary combination of the acquisition of advanced theoretical knowledge with the training of the corresponding applied methodological competences. Accordingly, each of the three consecutive linguistics modules consists in the acquisition of structural knowledge in a Turkic language (or alternatively a Mongolic or Tungusic language, depending on the course schedule), a seminar on linguistic theory and methodology and a research-oriented seminar where specific working techniques in domains like field work, transcription, corpus linguistics, or quantitative methods can be trained in individual or group projects. The modules on Turkic Literature and Culture are composed of lectures and seminars ranging from classical Ottoman literature to post-modern novels, and from society and culture of the late Ottoman Empire to women’s writing. Each course has both a theoretical component, like the theory of the novel, and a practical one, including a close reading of texts and discussing ways of interpretation. In the elective module, students can participate in the Turcological Colloquium, a lecture series with distinguished guests from different countries presenting on their research and new trends in Turkish and Oriental studies, learn an additional language, or visit the Mainz Türk Edebiyatı Gün

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