Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts

Last verified against the official program page on April 20, 2026.

Berlin, DEMAIn-person2 yearsGerman

120

Credits

Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin is a 120-credit, 2-year, in-person MA program based in Berlin, DE.

About the program

Focuses on Jewish self-understanding, societal and cultural aspects of Jewish life in multi-religious contexts, and Jewish responses to modernity including Enlightenment, emancipation, Zionism, anti-Judaism and antisemitism. Offers specialization in Judaism and Islam or Holocaust Studies, with modules on rabbinic literature, philosophy and mysticism from antiquity to present.

Focus: research

Your fit

Match

Pro users see a 0 to 100 match score personalized to their academic profile, plus a per-component breakdown (major, GPA, tests, work experience, and more).

Admissions

Pro

Unlock full admissions requirements

GPA thresholds, GRE/TOEFL/IELTS minimums, essay counts, recommendation letters, prerequisites, admissions contacts, and country-specific requirements like APS certification, portfolio submissions, or GATE scores.

Standardized tests

TOEFL

optional

IELTS

optional

After the program

Post-study work rights

18 months job-seeker residence permit (Germany)

€14,400.00

Annual living cost

Application Checklist

Programs like this

Iranian and Persianate Studies (MA)

University of Göttingen · Göttingen, DE

€0.00· 24 mo· in-person

Master of Arts in North American Studies (NAS)

University of Cologne · Cologne, DE

€0.00· 24 mo· in-person

Agyptologie und Koptologie

University of Würzburg · Würzburg, DE

€0.00· 24 mo· in-person

Angewandte Medienforschung

Dresden University of Technology · Dresden, DE

€0.00· 24 mo· in-person

Antike Sprachen und Kulturen (M.A.)

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg · Erlangen, DE

€0.00· 24 mo· in-person

See admits on GradCafe

Self-reported profiles of past applicants to this program.

Prerequisites

Specific coursework this program expects you to have completed: calculus, linear algebra, programming, statistics, and subject-specific prerequisites where applicable.

Recommendations

Exact count of letters required, whether academic vs professional references are preferred, and any program-specific guidance on who to ask.

Essays

Number of essays required (statement of purpose, personal statement, diversity statement), prompts where the program publishes them, and whether supplemental essays are optional or mandatory.

Contact

Direct email and phone for the admissions office handling this program, plus a link to the program-specific inquiry page where available.

Frequently asked questions

Is Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin online or in-person?: Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin is offered in-person.
How long does Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin take to complete?: Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin is structured around 2 years and 120 credits.
What work-permit options follow Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin?: Post-completion work rights for Judaism in Historical Context: Judaism in Hellenistic-Roman and Islamic-Christian Contexts at Free University of Berlin: 18 months job-seeker residence permit (Germany)