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BA/BS Middle East Studies at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States

Programme overview

The Middle East Studies major requires at least 26 credits at the 200 level or above and is organised around a submajor (Ancient Middle East, Arabic, Armenian, Hebrew, Persian or Turkish Studies), a discipline focus, electives and a language requirement.

Faculty: College of Literature, Science, and the Arts  |  Department: Middle East Studies  |  Duration: Minimum 26 credits in the major  |  Intake: Fall (Regular Decision deadline Feb 1; Early Action/Early Decision Nov 1); winter term application deadline Oct 1  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Ann Arbor, MI, United States

What you will study

Students complete MIDEAST 200 plus first-year language, then a disciplinary requirement (three courses, at least 10 credits, in one discipline), electives from other disciplines (three courses, at least 10 credits) and at least two additional terms of the submajor language; at least one pre-modern and one modern course are required.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission is to the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (university/college-level, not programme-specific); the major is declared after enrolment.

Intake: Fall (Regular Decision deadline Feb 1; Early Action/Early Decision Nov 1); winter term application d

Duration: Minimum 26 credits in the major

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.umich.edu/apply

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