Iranian Studies deal with the societies and cultures of the Persianate world from pre-Islamic times to the present day. In the B.A. program in Göttingen, great importance is attached to high-quality language training in Persian, which opens up many paths for graduates in research, but also in a non-university professional life. The English-language M.A. program provides in-depth knowledge of the language, literature, history, society and culture of Iran and the Persian-speaking world.