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MAContemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Õppemaks 4 200 € aastas

There are 6 tuition waivers available for top-ranked applicants in 2025, including 1 tuition waiver for EU/EEA/Swiss applicants, 5 tuition waivers for other applicants (regardless of citizenship).

More information on tuition fees is available at www.ut.ee/tuition.

NB! Applicants who are not citizens of EU/EEA/Switzerland must pre-pay half of the first semester’s tuition-fee after receiving an admission offer.

Kandideerimistasu 100 € one-time

Application fee is non-refundable.
Further information: www.ut.ee/application-fee

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Overview

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. Join the English-taught master’s programme in Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, which prepares you to do business in Asian cultures. You will gain knowledge in entrepreneurship, economics, diplomacy and international relations, with an approach to social sciences. We provide:

  • a comprehensive curriculum in Asian and Middle Eastern economies, politics, cultures, societies and languages;
  • opportunities to study different languages (e.g. Japanese, Chinese, Korean)
  • and a multinational study environment.

Why study Contemporary Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Tartu?

  • The University of Tartu has a long tradition in oriental, cultural and religious studies.
  • The University of Tartu is ranked in the top 350 universities in the world.
  • Strengthen your knowledge of economics and politics, including Asian politics and international relations.
  • The University of Tartu is home to many professors and researchers specialising in modern-day Asian and Middle Eastern cultures, socio-economic trends and political regimes.
  • The programme offers multiple opportunities to do your fieldwork in East Asia and the Middle East.
  • After graduation, you can work in different areas related to Asian and/or Middle Eastern cultures, provide area-specific expertise to new businesses or create your own business or NGO (non-governmental organisation).

Struktuur

Please see the programme structure here.

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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 public and private sector. We will do our very best to support your progress and future employment.

Kandideeri! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
15. märts 2025, 23:59:59
Ida-Euroopa aeg
Õpingute algus
1. sept 2025
Kandideeri! Fall semester 2025/26
Application deadline
15. märts 2025, 23:59:59
Ida-Euroopa aeg
Õpingute algus
1. sept 2025
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