Overview

Key facts

The Master of Arts curriculum includes a range of courses covering the history, politics, economics, international relations, and cultures of the societies and nations of the Middle East. In consultation with the program director, each student will develop a program of study that combines a broad overview of the region through a set of core courses, along with a more specialized field based on the student's specific academic and career interests. In addition, completion of the M.A. in Middle East Studies requires demonstrated oral and reading proficiency in a language of the Middle East region.

The MA. program in Middle East Studies offered by George Washington University is supported by the Elliott School’s Institute for Middle East Studies.

What You'll Study

Our program is highly interdisciplinary with courses in anthropology, history, politics, religion, geography, as well as Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian to ensure that our students develop a well-rounded understanding of the region and can function in a multilingual globalized work environment. In consultation with the program director, each student will develop a program of study that includes a professional specialization based on the student's specific academic and career interests.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cornerstone symposium
Comparative Politics of the Middle East/Governments and Politics of the Middle East
International Relations of the Middle East
Political Economy of the Middle East
Religion and Society in the Modern Middle East
Special Topics: History of Modern Middle East
Issues in Middle East Anthropology
Geographical Perspectives on the Middle East
Capstone

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

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Credits

40 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Washington, D. C., United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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General requirements

Two (2) letters are required. Applicants should submit one (1) academic letter from a professor and one (1) professional reference.
Transcripts are required from all colleges and universities attended, whether or not credit was earned, the program was completed, or the credit appears as transfer credit on another transcript.
Statement of purpose

A resumé or curriculum vitae is required.

Academic coursework in an approved modern Middle Eastern language, which will prepare students to complete the program’s language requirement*, is required at the time of application.

Approved languages for the M.A. in Middle East Studies are Arabic (Modern Standard Arabic), Persian, Hebrew, Kurdish, and Turkish.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

45600 USD / year

≈ 45600 USD / year
Out-of-State

45600 USD / year

≈ 45600 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

45600 USD / year

≈ 45600 USD / year

Living costs

Washington, D. C.

United States

1705 - 2975 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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