Overview

Key facts

For students contemplating careers in government, business, or journalism, where a Ph.D. is not a requirement, the Program in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University offers a two-year degree curriculum leading to the M.A. as a final degree.

This special program is governed by an Interdepartmental Committee, and enables a limited number of students to take a multidisciplinary course of study under the guidance of the director of the program leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Near Eastern studies.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Professional Study of the Near East

Islamic Scholarly Tradition

Syriac

Problems in Early Modern and Modern North African History

Readings in Classical Arabic Literature

Studies in Persian Literature 900 - 1200 A.D.

Studies in Islamic Religion and Thought

Studies in Modern Arab History: Readings in Islamic Revivalism, Islamist Politics and Law

Topics in Middle East History: Modern Syria

Studies in the History of Islam: Legal Categories and Social Realities

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Princeton, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Literature View 313 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

To be eligible for admission to the Graduate School applicants must, before they are enrolled, hold a bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university.

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Arrange to have prerequisite test scores sent to Princeton.

Be sure the statement of academic purpose outlines goals for graduate study.

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Tuition Fee

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International

59710 USD/year

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National

59710 USD/year

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In-State

59710 USD/year

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Living costs for Princeton

2022 - 4977 USD /month

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