Master of Arts in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures

The Department of Near Eastern Studies currently offers degree programs in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, and Islamic Studies. The following specializations are identified with the Near Eastern Languages & Cultures degree: (1) Ancient Near Eastern Civilizations, (2) Arabic, (3) Near Eastern Archaeology, (4) Armenian, (5) Assyriology, (6) Egyptology, (7) Hebrew Bible, (8) Iranian Studies, (9) Jewish Studies, (10) Semitics, and (11) Turkic Studies.

A bachelor's degree or the equivalent in the language area chosen for the degree. As a rule, applicants selected for admission have a grade-point average of at least 3.25 and competitive GRE scores. The GRE must be taken within 24 months prior to the date of the application; use department code 2602 to have GRE scores sent to the department.

IELTS Academic overall band score should be at least 7.0 is the minimum required.

TOEFL score on the paper and pencil test must be at least 560 or at least 87 on the internet-based test.