Overview
Key facts
Why to study the Middle East Studies programme at the University of Washington
- Our M.A. program requirements are flexible and administered by a supportive faculty/staff team who want to see you succeed.
- 95% of our M.A. students finish in two years.
- Most of our classes are small, seminar-style.
- Our more than fifty affiliated faculty include experts in a very wide range of disciplines with extensive field experience.
- We offer US Department of Education Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowships (FLAS) through the UW Middle East Center.
- We offer outstanding, proficiency-based language instruction in modern Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish.
- We make it easy for students to simultaneously pursue degrees in other professional programs such as Public Affairs and Law.
- We offer superb student career counseling and placement services, paired with faculty mentoring and guidance.
- And, face it: Seattle is a cool place to be.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Judaism
- Islamic Civilization
- History
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
Credits
quarter credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Languages View 807 other Masters in Languages in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.1 or its equivalent from a foreign institution2 or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits.
- All students confirming enrollment must provide an official (sealed) transcript and degree statement (with date of award & title of degree awarded) for verification to Graduate Enrollment Management Services (GEMS).
- Have earned at least a 3.0 grade-point-average (on a 4 point scale) from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S.1 or its equivalent from a foreign institution
Tuition Fee
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International
31530 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31530 USD per year during 24 months. -
National
31530 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 31530 USD per year during 24 months. -
In-State
18057 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 18057 USD per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Seattle
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Financing
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Funding
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