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PhD Middle Eastern Studies at University of Chicago

University of Chicago, United States

Programme overview

The Middle Eastern Studies PhD sits in a department founded in 1892 with over forty faculty and lecturers that teaches more than twenty ancient and modern languages. Research spans archaeology, heritage, history and literature from prehistory to the present.

Faculty: Division of the Social Sciences / Arts  |  Department: Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (Middle Eastern Studies)  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Students are required to earn a high pass in 2 modern language reading examinations as a degree milestone. Fields of study and a programme timeline are published for the PhD.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Statement of purpose describing the questions you hope to explore and your preparation for graduate study; writing sample of about 20 pages (undergraduate thesis, research paper or section of an MA thesis) with correct footnotes and bibliography. All admitted PhD students are guaranteed full funding for the duration of the programme and need not apply separately.

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