BA Middle East Studies at George Washington University

Programme overview

GW’s Middle East studies program helps students understand the forces that shape this dynamic region by exploring the religion, politics, economics, culture, history, and geography of this region. Through this program, students are encouraged to study in the Middle East through one of the Elliott Schools' formal partnerships with a regional university and gain proficiency in a modern regional language. Students also benefit from a faculty of leading scholars and senior international affairs practitioners, access to Washington, DC's unmatched career opportunities, diverse study-abroad options, and more than 250 on-campus events each year.

Faculty: Elliott School of International Affairs | Department: Undergraduate Programs, Elliott School of International Affairs | Location: Washington, DC, United States

Career pathways

Program graduates go on to serve as senior policymakers, diplomats, international business executives, or global nonprofit leaders.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application. For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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