Master's Programme in Turkic Studies

Education facts

Code: HTU2M

The Master’s Programme in Turkic Studies is a two-year programme offered in collaboration with the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz in Germany. It gives you a unique opportunity to pursue your studies at two different universities in two different countries, and graduate from both. The programme is designed for students with a strong interest in acquiring an advanced knowledge of Turkic linguistics, philology and literary studies. You will study in international environments with teachers and students from diverse academic, educational, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. The programme’s curriculum encompasses various classical branches of Turcology as well as literary studies with close reading and analysis of various genres. Additionally, the programme incorporates the use and application of modern digital tools in relation to corpora building and born-digital text editions. Throughout the program, you will acquire both broad and specialised knowledge and academic skills in the field of Turcology that qualify you for further academic studies, or academic jobs at universities and research institutions. You will also get direct insight into ongoing projects, that can be integrated into your studies. This programme is for you if you are interested in a career in academia or research. The language of instruction is English.

Entry requirements

_Academic requirements_ A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be Turkic Languages or an equivalent subject. _Language requirements_ Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries. Detailed instructions on how to provide evidence of your English proficiency are available at [universityadmissions.se](https://www.universityadmissions.se/en/entry-requirements/english-language-requirements/).

Education offerings

Each offering has its own dates and conditions. Closed offerings are retained as history and do not mean that a new application is open.

• Master's Programme in Turkic Studies

  Uppsala University

  Start date: 31 August 2026

  End date: 4 June 2028

  Pace of study: 100 %