Within the program students  take classes on “Middle East Politics and Societies”, “Regime Change and Democratization”, “Development Politics”, and “Comparative Politics of the Middle East”, as well as language classes according to their level of proficiency. Students may also choose from a wide range of electives. Students spent the first year of the program at their place of original enrollment (either Tübingen University or AUC). The third term is spent at the respective partner institution to foster corss-cultural skills. It stresses the truly joint nature of the program through a joint international research colloquium with professors from both sides.

The fourth term is reserved for writing a master´s thesis and graduation. All theses are co-supervised by faculty from Tübingen and from AUC. Many students also use this term for an internship.

How is the program structured?

The demand on the international labor market for CMEPS graduates has been consistently high. Almost all graduates have been offered attractive entry positions to the labor market in the fields of their studies and interest, many even before graduation.

Whether in public or private, national or international institutions, organizations, or corporations, from UN and other international organizations to foreign and other national institutions or other government agencies, to NGOs, journalism and international firms: CMEPS students can chose (and do arrive in) the professional careers they prefer. A number of CMEPS graduates also continued in academic work, often with leading universities.

Counseling and Internships

The University’s Career Service provides guidance on career orientation and entry into the professional world. You can find internships and job opportunities in the Practice Portal. We also provide assistance through the more informal network of  the CMEPS team and alumni network.

The CMEPS program offers 20 places each year, 10 each at the University of Tübingen and the AUC. Selection of students is based on a trial of academic track record, personal qualification and experience, and motivation.

What requirements do I need to meet for the program?

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. by a validTOEFL (scores: at least 90), IELTS (at least 6.5), or by having graduated from an English-language degree program.

The application deadline for the Tübingen cohort is mid-May of each year; studies begin in fall.

The deadline for applications at AUC is in early April (please refer to the respective websites early on).

Which foreign languages do I need to know?

The CMEPS program is taught and assessed in English. Applicants need to provide evidence of their proficiency in English (see admission requirements above).

CMEPS students at Tübingen will also take courses in Arabic in their first year and have the possibility to take further Arabic courses during their semester at AUC. Vice versa, AUC students may take classes in German during the semester in Tübingen.