What others have to say about the CMEPS – Joint Master’s Program
>> a timely, inspiring and solid degree programme that critically assesses preconceived ideas about the Middle East, explores alternative views and thus enables future academics and practitioners to address the multiple challenges of domestic change and international cooperation. << Prof. Dr. Eberhard Kienle, Geneva Centre for Security Policy 2018
>> After graduating from Cairo University as the top ranked student with a degree in political science, CMEPS was the next logical step in my junior academic career. CMEPS provides a premier education on Middle East politics that is internationally recognised, through an interdisciplinary approach. I urge anyone who’s interested …
>> 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 …
>> The upheavals in the MENA region make it even more important to engage with the region, to understand what is going on, to look, which strands of thinking are prevalent, where and why transition works or does not work. So, CMEPS is extremely timely and an extremely valuable contribution to …
>> CMEPS is extraordinarily practice-oriented and provides best opportunities to prepare its graduates for the transition to the labor market. (…) CMEPS is a degree in political science. Graduates are also best equipped to transit towards a Ph.D << Anonymous external reviewer of CMEPS for Tübingen University’s systems accreditation process, …
>> Within Germany, the CMEPS Masters Program is unique. Its foundation in political science with the added expansion in regional expertise it provides, along with a sound knowledge of Arabic, creates a high level of qualification among its graduates that stands for a seamless transition into professional life and follows …
>> As I was coming from a religious studies background, CMEPS was a unique chance for me to fruitfully combine my knowledge about Islamism with profound political science methodology and expertise in Middle East politics as well as to deepen my Arabic language skills. Thus, I consider CMEPS as a main corner …
>> Its design [of the program] is coherent and conclusive. Study contents are well-organized and made dependent on students’ prior knowledge. The workload seems adequate (…) << Anonymous external reviewer of CMEPS for Tübingen University’s systems accreditation process, 2017/18
>> Students will be provided with all the qualifications a very good political scientist should have. We pay attention to a strong disciplinary foundation as a basis, then come the add-on qualifications, like language knowledge, international experience and profile of the students. << Prof. Dr. Oliver Schlumberger, Universität Tübingen …
…what others say about our program: >> The upheavals in the MENA region make it even more important to engage with the region, to understand what is going on, to look, which strands of thinking are prevalent, where and why transition works or does not work. So, CMEPS is extremely …
