Dr. Shervin Farridnejad

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Biography

Shervin Farridnejad is a full professor of Iranian Studies at the University of Hamburg, focusing on the history, language, and cultures of the Middle East. He earned his Ph.D. in Ancient and Middle Iranian Philology and Zoroastrianism from the University of Göttingen. His academic career includes positions at prestigious institutions such as the Free University of Berlin and the Austrian Academy of Sciences. Over the years, he has actively contributed to various scholarly projects, publications, and conferences, notably in the field of Zoroastrian literature and cultural history. His ongoing habilitation project is a critical study of Zoroastrian religious literature. He has a profound interest in the dynamics of religious history between Zoroastrians and non-Zoroastrians during the Islamic period. He has published extensively on topics related to Zoroastrianism, including manuscript studies and the cultural significance of Zoroastrian rituals.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2022-09-01 — Present

University of Hamburg • Hamburg, Germany

Full Professor for Iranian Studies.

Research Associate

2016-01-01 — 2022-09-01

Free University of Berlin • Berlin, Germany

Led research on various projects related to Iranian Studies.

Requirements for University of Hamburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field At least 60 ECTS in core computer science subjects
Application Checklist
  • Transcript of Records
  • Bachelor's degree certificate (or preliminary transcript)
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Module descriptions/table of 60 ECTS in CS
Specialization Notes

Includes tracks like Intelligent Adaptive Systems (IAS).