Overview

Both the major and minor provide students with the opportunity to integrate international aspects of different disciplines into a coherent program. Each has specific required core courses and electives.

Students are accepted into the Islamic Civilization and Societies major at Boston College by competitive application during the fall semester of the student's second year. Fifteen students are accepted into the major each year. Admission is determined by the Program's Admissions Committee.

Learning Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge of the history, culture, politics, economics, religion, and social conditions of the countries of the Middle East and broader world of Islam, including Muslim minorities in Europe and the United States;

Students will apply interdisciplinary research methodologies and utilize a variety of methodological and theoretical approaches;

Students will gain proficiency at the intermediate level or above in one of the languages spoken in the region, such as Arabic, Farsi, Turkish, Hebrew;

Students will gain cultural competence, including the ability to understand and interact with people across cultures, and analyze cultural differences.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Islamic Civilization

Nationalism and the Middle East

History & Historiography of the Arab-Israeli Conflict

Middle East in the Twentieth Century

Terror & the American Century

The Islamic Mediterranean
Great Cities of Islam: Istanbul

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-01-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-01-02 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Newton, United States

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Islamic Studies View 903 other Bachelors in Area & Cultural Studies 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

IELTS

7.5

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100

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Other requirements

General requirements

Standardized Testing

International applicants must submit TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo English Test examination scores.

Curriculum Evaluation

All students are required to submit an official high/secondary school transcript.

Supporting Materials

The School Report and Counselor Recommendation Form

Teacher Evaluations

Application Fee

English Proficiency

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Tuition Fee

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International

72180 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 72180 USD per year during 48 months.
National

72180 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 72180 USD per year during 48 months.
In-State

72180 USD/year

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Based on the tuition of 72180 USD per year during 48 months.

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Scholarships Information

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