Political science attempts to analyze and deconstruct government entities and the social structures that they influence. A strong component of the study involves understanding the political behavior of citizens and various philosophical and ethical issues.

Syria, officially the Syrian Arab Republic, is a country in Western Asia. Syria (الجمهوريّة العربيّة السّوريّة Al-Jumhuriya al-`Arabiya as-Suriya, the Syrian Arab Republic is one of the larger states of the Middle East and has its capital in Damascus. Syria is becoming a major destination for students of Arabic. There are several institutions in Damascus that teach Arabic, mostly famous is the Language Institute at Damascus University.

A Master of Science or MSc is a postgraduate degree typically in the fields of sciences and social sciences. MSc may be course-based, research-based, or a mixture of the two.