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MA Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures (Egyptology) at University of Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania, United States

Programme overview

In addition to the MA awarded within the PhD program, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures (MELC) offers an independent (terminal) MA degree in Egyptology. MELC’s graduate program in Egyptology offers advanced study of the languages and civilizations of ancient Egypt. Students admitted to the MA program are assigned a faculty advisor to guide their studies.

Faculty: School of Arts and Sciences  |  Duration: 15 course units  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Philadelphia, PA, United States

What you will study

Requires 15 course units in total. Listed required courses include MELC 9900 Master's Thesis Reading proficiency exam in.

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Entry requirements

Students admitted to the MA program are assigned a faculty advisor to guide their studies. However, admission to the MA program or successful completion of the MA does not provide a guarantee of admission to the PhD program.

Each graduate and professional programme has its own admissions process and entry terms; applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

Graduate and professional programmes are housed in 12 schools; each programme has a separate admissions process and applicants apply directly to the programme of interest.

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