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MARestricted admission
Master
Comparative + Middle East Politics and Society (CMEPS)
Winter: May 15, 2026
Duration
4 semesters
Language
English
EURTuition
Under 1,500 EUR/sem
Intake
Winter
About Comparative + Middle East Politics and Society (CMEPS)
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)
Law & Politics(Social Sciences & Humanities)
How to apply
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Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Comparative + Middle East Politics and Society (CMEPS) at University of Tubingen
English language
IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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Academic requirements
Minimum ECTS credits
180
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Prerequisites
Selection of students will be based on academic capabilities, personal qualification, and motivation. Up to ten stipends for students at each location will be awarded in a second step involving representatives of both universities, of professional practice as well as DAAD.You are eligible to study in the CMEPS program if you hold a B.A. degree or equivalent
\- in Political Science, International Relations or a related social science, or
\- in Middle East Studies, Islamic Studies, or a related discipline.
You also need to provide evidence of your proficiency in English, e.g. through TOEFL (scores: at least 90), IELTS (at least 6.5), a similar certificate, or through having graduated from an English-language university.
CMEPS students at Tübingen will also take courses in basic Arabic in their first year and have the possibility to take further Arabic courses during their semester at AUC.
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Comparative + Middle East Politics and Society (CMEPS)
Programme-specific documents
CMEPS is offered jointly by the University of Tübingen and the American University in Cairo (AUC).All students will spend one semester at the respective partner institution.
Bachelor certificate, including transcript of records. If you have not received you BA certificate yet, the latest transcript of records can be accepted instead. In this case your BA certificate plus your final transcript have to be handed in until the end of the first semester.
For study courses with restricted admission: Your school leaving certificate or "Hochschulzugangsberechtigung" (HZB), i.e. your secondary school certificate. A transcript of records or a degree certificate of your former studies and, if available, the results of a university entrance exam of your home country.
Proof of the required German and/or English language skills; please check the homepage of the study course for detailed information.
Further documents like a letter of motivation or CV might be asked for. Please check at the homepage of your chosen study course.
Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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Semester contribution
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Estimated year-1 total cost
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This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.
Additional fee information
International students (=students who are not citizens of an EU/EEA member state) will be charged a tuition fee of 1,500.00 euros per semester.
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