The joint Master’s program in Tübingen and Cairo provides deep insights into Middle Eastern politics and society, using political science tools to analyze its complexities.
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“By choosing the CMEPS M.A. program, you are not just getting a Master's degree; you are opening a door with amazing opportunities to gain a comprehensive understanding of Middle East politics and society through an impressive array of courses taught by professionals, to learn Arabic, as well as to get a unique chance to broaden your horizons and immerse yourself in the life of the region by going to the American University in Cairo for one semester. Don't miss the opportunity to improve your academic and professional prospects by joining the CMEPS program!”
"CMEPS is one of the very few internationally outstanding political science degree programs offered jointly by a university in the Middle East and in Europe. With this program, the American University in Cairo and Tübingen University accomplish first-class international education at the interface of comparative politics, area studies, political science, and international affairs – probably the best in Europe."
Dr. Hürcan Asli Aksoy, Berlin
Head of Centre for Applied Turkey Studies, SWP (German Institute for International and Security Affairs)
“As a Professor of Practice at AUC’s School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, I know the CMEPS program and can highly recommend it to anyone interested in international cooperation and diplomacy. With its truly global student body and terms abroad at the respective partner university, it is policy-oriented and makes international understanding and tolerance for differing views a daily experience already during graduate studies.”
Aly Erfan, Cairo
Ambassador (retired), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Egypt;
Former Chef du Cabinet to the Secretary General, League of Arab States
"I opted for CMEPS, because I found the opportunity to live and study in Egypt truly unique. Yet the program offered so much more: theoretical and empirical insights to succeed not only in academia but also in the think tank world, civil society, and international institutions. Not to mention a close circle of like-minded coursemates, whom I am happy to call friends and colleagues to this day.”
Žilvinas Švedkauskas, M.A., CMEPS Alumni, Cohort 4
Researcher and Assistant Professor at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science, Vilnius University
"CMEPS is a first-choice program with academic rigor that is not located in the proverbial ivory tower but provides first-class, close-to-policy training for future decision-makers. I have seen how new topics have been added to the CMEPS program, helping the program to offer a hands-on course at the intersection of political science, development, international cooperation, and diplomacy. Highly recommended!"
Dr. Rolf Schwarz, Paris
Senior Advisor, OECD Development Cooperation Directorate
"I have participated as an external advisor in the annual CMEPS International Research Colloquium, where outlines of Master’s projects from Cairo and Tübingen students are presented and critically discussed – one of the many stand-alone features of this program. The level of students is excellent, and the dedication of professors from both sides, is unrivaled. I would like to wish the program continued success in representing one of the best of its kind worldwide."
Tamirace Fakhoury, Boston
Associate Professor of International Politics and Conflict, Tufts University
“CMEPS is an interdisciplinary master's program that integrates a regional concentration on the Middle East and North Africa within the framework of political science. Over the past two years, I have gained valuable insights into the region, become acquainted with the Arabic language and its various dialects, and accumulated a wealth of experiences through my participation in this program.”
“International diplomacy needs people who have solid training in critical thinking, creative problem-solving, and a high level of cross-cultural skills. This is what CMEPS provides. It educates its international student body in the analytical skills, as well as in empathy for the respective other, that are needed to find solutions to complex conflicts and to regulate them peacefully – probably more so than most other programs of its kind.”
Martin Kobler, Berlin
Ambassador and Former Director General, German Federal Ministry of Foreign Affairs;
Former UN Special Envoy to the DR Congo, to Iraq and to Libya
“CMEPS is a life-changing learning experience, coming from Cairo to Tubingen for three months was not just an eye-opening experience for me but a new window of opportunities opened in my life. It is not just a normal exchange opportunity, it will be your opportunity to really go global and think wider and enrich your knowledge for a better, fruitful future.”
Shady El-Sherif, M.A., CMEPS Alumni, Cohort 6
Executive Manager at the Information and Decision Support Center
"CMEPS is an extraordinary program. The students are outstanding. It provides access to top-notch faculty both in Tübingen and in Cairo. It equips students very effectively for further academic training and for a wide range of careers in government, the nonprofit sector, and the private sector. Relative to programs offered by peer institutions, it is also a tremendous bargain. I encourage any to give CMEPS his or her attention."
Steven Heydemann, Washington D.C.
Jane W. Ketcham 1953 Chair of Middle East Studies, Smith College; Northampton (US)
Former Senior Vice President, United States Institute of Peace
Please note that the CMEPS programme already starts at the beginning of October, before the official start of the semester. Exact dates will be announced in due time. Please check your emails and take a look at the course dates of your mandatory courses.
