The two-year international interdisciplinary Master’s Programme in Middle Eastern Studies at the Centre for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) in Lund offers highly qualified students an opportunity to learn about the Middle Eastand North Africa (MENA). In addition, our educational programme offers opportunities for personal development, giving our students the necessary training and support to be successful in their careers after their graduation from Lund University.

In 2009, CMES was selected by the Swedish government to initiate the research programme “The Middle East in the Contemporary World” as part of the Swedish Research Council’s strategic research areas. Since then, CMES has rapidly expanded into aninternational centre for research, education and public outreach focusing on the Middle Eastand North Africa.... [-]

This is an interdisciplinary Master’s programme with a unique perspective on Europe. Our focus is on culture, identity, communication and history, in combination with theoretical sophistication and career pragmatism. Academically, the programme benefits from the presence of the Centre for European Studies, a research-focused network across Lund University. The lectures are given by qualified lecturers with exemplary research and teaching records, as well as by guest speakers from both academia and industry. Thus, our programme offers a solid theoretical foundation forthe study of European culture, identity and politics. Furthermore, it develops students’ practical skills through a project management course and the possibility of going on an internship.... [-]