Comparative & Middle East Politics and Society (CMEPS)

The Master’s program “Comparative & Middle East Politics and Society” (CMEPS) is a two-year joint program offered by the University of Tübingen and the American University in Cairo. Due to its unique profile, it provides in-depth knowledge of the political and societal developments in the Middle East as well as analytical tools for understanding this region’s complex dynamics and challenges. The focal point of this degree program is the relationship between societies and states in the MENA region, as well as the dynamics of social and political transformation.

The key topics are comparative politics of the Middle East, development politics and international cooperation, as well as issues of regime change and democratization. Students can choose from a range of elective modules, concentrating on international political economy, peace and conflict resolution, or on issues in the culture and civil societies of the Middle East. Depending on their first degree, students of the CMEPS program will also take courses in either political science methods or basic Arabic during their first year.

To promote the link between theory and practice, study trips are included in the program to international organizations and development agencies as well as to important political and cultural institutions of the respective host country. Students are also required to complete an internship at an institution linked to the program’s subject. Graduates are qualified to work at leading universities or in governmental or private research institutions as well as institutions concerned with development cooperation or diplomacy, NGOs, political foundations, and think tanks.

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