Dr. Anja Zorob

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anja Zorob is a Junior Professor in the Department of Political Science and Social Science at Freie Universität Berlin, specializing in Middle Eastern politics and international relations. She has extensive experience in academic research and has held various positions, including Senior Research Fellow at the German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) and at the Ruhr University Bochum. Her research focuses on economic development and transformation, political economy of reforms, and regional integration in the MENA region. Zorob has published on topics such as the Euro-Mediterranean partnership, intra-Arab economic integration, and the impacts of trade agreements on regional economies. She has also been involved in development policy consultancy for institutions like GTZ and various European parliaments. As a lecturer, she has provided insights into regional economic integration and governance in the Middle East. Zorob has presented at numerous international conferences and has contributed her expertise to workshops aimed at enhancing higher education management in Afghanistan. Her commitment to fostering understanding of Middle Eastern politics is evident through her active participation in academic and policy discussions.

Research Interests

Experience

Junior Professor

2012-01-01 — Present

Freie Universität Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Conduct research and teach on topics related to politics in the MENA region.

Senior Research Fellow

2007-02-01 — 2008-05-01

German Institute of Global and Area Studies (GIGA) • Hamburg, Germany

Focused on Middle Eastern studies and contributed to research on the regional economy.

Senior Research Fellow

2008-08-01 — 2009-10-01

Ruhr University Bochum • Bochum, Germany

Coordinated lecturer training for economic programs in Afghan universities.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.