Overview

The Egyptology and Assyriology program offered by Brown University is designed to explore the histories, languages, cultures and sciences of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia and their neighbors.

These regions, sometimes known collectively as the Ancient Near East, have a long history stretching back to the formation of the first complex societies and the invention of writing.

Graduates with B.A. in Egyptology and Assyriology from Brown University will be able to:

Gain reading proficiency in Middle Egyptian or Akkadian

Study the ancient cultures of Egypt and Western Asia

Become familiar with the tools of archaeology, epigraphy, and historical inquiry

Learn interdisciplinary, comparative, and theoretical approaches to the study of ancient cultures

Develop advanced skills in critical reading and thinking

Hone their writing abilities

Programme Structure

Courses include:

The Cradle of Civilization? Ancient Near East

Archaeologies of the Near East

Ancient Babylonian Magic and Medicine

Akkadian

The Age of Empires: The Ancient Near East in the First Millennium BC

Astronomy Before the Telescope

Architecture, Body and Performance in the Ancient Near Eastern World

The Rise of the State in the Near East

City and the Festival: Cult Practices and Architectural

Production in the Ancient Near East

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

Ancient History African studies View 95 other Bachelors in Ancient History in United States

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Academic requirements

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

English requirements

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130

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TOEFL^® IBT

105

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online application

Personal statement regarding their interests and/or intended areas of study.

We strongly encourage applicants to submit a scanned image of the transcript at the time of application, which can speed processing; however, a final, official transcript will be required of all admitted students who matriculate. Applicants who have attended international institutions must submit transcripts or certified attestations of study, with certified English translations.

Three letters of recommendation by persons well qualified to speak from first-hand knowledge about the applicant's potential for graduate study. All letters should comment on an applicant’s ability to do research and perform in the program’s required coursework.

TOEFL/IELTS - not required if you have earned a degree from a non-U.S. university where the primary language of instruction is English

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

71700 USD / year

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Out-of-State

71700 USD / year

≈ 71700 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71700 USD / year

≈ 71700 USD / year

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 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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Graduates with B.A. in Egyptology and Assyriology from Brown University will be able to:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Providence

Funding

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