BA (Hons) Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at University of Cambridge

Programme overview

Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at Cambridge allows you to explore contemporary global cultures. You'll study language, culture and history in depth. Explore a range of different languages and cultures, from Chinese, Japanese, and Korean to Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Sanskrit, and Hindi.

Faculty: School of Arts and Humanities | Department: Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies | Duration: BA (Hons) 4 years full-time, including a year abroad | Study mode: full-time | Intake: October 2027 | Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Years 1 and 2 (Part I): In your first year: you study your chosen languages intensively, in both written and spoken forms, In your second year you continue to study your chosen languages. Years 3 and 4 (Part II): In your third year you: In your fourth year you:, write a dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Minimum offer: A level A*AA; IB: 41-42 points, with 776 at Higher Level. Required subjects (A level/IB Higher Level or equivalent): A level/IB Higher Level in your chosen European language. Admission assessment: If you are combining with a European language, there is an admission assessment at all Colleges. You do not need to register in advance for this assessment. Check the College admission assessments page for more information. Submitted work: Some Colleges will ask you to submit written work. The following Colleges require 1 piece of written work:

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home fee status; subject to inflationary increases in later years. Source

International applicants: GBP 30,798 a year (2027/28). Overseas fee status University tuition fee, fixed for the course; a separate College fee (varies by College) is payable in addition. Source

Intake: October 2027

Duration: BA (Hons) 4 years full-time, including a year abroad

Apply through the official page: https://www.undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk/applying

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