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PhD Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures at Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington, United States

Programme overview

PhD preparing students for university- and college-level academic careers, built on deep language training and regional expertise in the Middle East and North Africa.

Faculty: Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies  |  Department: Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures  |  Location: Bloomington, IN, United States

What you will study

Proficiency in a major Middle Eastern language (such as Arabic, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish), a minor Middle Eastern language and a European research language; coursework in the department and approved related departments; an outside minor; written and oral examinations; and a dissertation.

Career pathways

Academic positions in university and college teaching and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Department of MELC (MA and PhD): application with fee of $70, 1-2 page statement of purpose, transcripts, three letters of recommendation, language background form and 8-10 page writing sample; BA in an appropriate field with at least 3.0 GPA; TOEFL 79 or IELTS 6.5 for international applicants; deadline December 15.

Requirements published at faculty level.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

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