BA Middle Eastern Studies at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

The BA in Middle Eastern Studies explores the history and influence of the Middle East and North Africa through an interdisciplinary programme drawing on UMass departments and the Five Colleges. Expertise includes Arabic, early Islamic history, the Ottoman Empire, the history of science in the Middle East and contemporary Arab legal and political thought.

Faculty: College of Humanities & Fine Arts | Department: Department of Judaic and Near Eastern Studies | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Foundation in Middle Eastern cultures and histories plus contemporary language, society, politics, literature and film; study abroad in Jordan, Morocco, Oman, the United Arab Emirates or Lebanon.

Career pathways

Careers in academia, education, community work and the arts.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

First-year applicants to UMass Amherst (all undergraduate majors): complete Common Application including the UMass questions, official high school transcript (grades 9-11), official transcripts for any college coursework, one letter of recommendation, and a $90 application fee. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test-optional policy). Minimum high school units: English 4; Mathematics 4 (Algebra II minimum, including math in senior year); Natural Science 3 (labs); Social Science 2 (one course in US history); Foreign Language 2 of the same language; Electives 2. Non-native English speakers must demonstrate English proficiency.

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.

First-year applicants: the Common Application opens August 1; the Early Application deadline is November 5; the Regular Decision deadline is January 15; the FAFSA priority deadline is March 1.

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities