BA Middle Eastern Studies at University of California, Los Angeles

Programme overview

Study Abroad Students are encouraged to spend time abroad either to (1) study with an education abroad program or (2) work on a UCLA-affiliated archaeological excavation in the broader Middle East. For information on studying abroad, contact the Education Abroad Program, 1332 Murphy Hall, 310-825-4889; for UCLA-affiliated excavations, contact the departmental academic counselor at 310-825-4165.

Faculty: College of Letters and Science | Department: Near Eastern Languages and Cultures | Study mode: full-time | Intake: Winter | Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

What you will study

Preparation for the Major: Complete two courses and foreign language requirement as follows: (Required Courses; Middle Eastern Language). The Major: Complete 11 courses as follows: (Required Core Courses; Required Elective Courses).

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Entry requirements

Applies to students entering the major (college-level admission to UCLA is separate): Transfer Students: Transfer applicants to the Middle Eastern Studies major with 90 or more units must complete the following introductory courses prior to admission to UCLA: one year of Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, or another modern middle Eastern language. Refer to the UCLA transfer admission guide for up-to-date information regarding transfer selection for admission.

Fall quarter only; UCLA does not offer early action or early decision.

Transfer students are admitted for fall quarter only.

Most graduate departments and schools have deadlines in November and early December for the following fall term.

Fall 2027 first-year and transfer: UC application opens August 1, accepts submissions October 1-November 30 (deadline November 30) via the UC application. First-year decisions late March; transfer decisions late April. UCLA is test-free and does not consider SAT or ACT scores for admission or scholarships. Application fees can be waived for up to four campuses for eligible students.

Transfer applicants must submit the Transfer Academic Update by the January 31 priority deadline; Statement of Intent to Register due June 1. First-year Statement of Intent to Register due May 1.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.ucla.edu/apply

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