Overview

The Bachelor of Arts Middle Eastern Studies from New York University focuses on the past and present of a vast and culturally diverse region of the world that extends from North Africa to Central Asia and from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean. It adopts interdisciplinary and comparative approaches to Middle Eastern societies from antiquity to the present day with particular focus on the period after the emergence of Islam.

Key facts

Students will also acquire an interdisciplinary understanding of this pivotal area of the world by studying with the Department's specialists in history, anthropology, political science, literature, law, and religious studies.

In addition to courses offered by MEIS, students are encouraged to select cross-listed courses in other departments and programmes, such as anthropology, fine arts, Hebrew and Judaic studies, history, politics, comparative literature, religious studies, and sociology that complement the department's offerings.

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of programme requirements, students are expected to have acquired:

Proficiency at the intermediate level or above in Arabic, Hindi, Persian, Turkish, or Urdu.

A critical understanding of the history, literature, culture, politics, and social dynamics within and in relation to the Middle East writ large, from North Africa to Central Asia and from the Mediterranean to the Indian Ocean.

A critical toolkit to apply in the examination of different developments, publications, policies, cultural frameworks, movements, paradigms, and other dynamics in and about the Middle East.

An interdisciplinary understanding of the religion(s) of the region, with a particular focus on Islam.

A comparative knowledge of the literary and cultural works, as well as the cultural politics, of and in relation to the countries of the region.

Skills in understanding and applying the key concepts of analysis used in studying the Middle East and using them in critical writing, presentation, and research in a manner that helps them reconsider the implications of studying the Global South.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Quantitative Reasoning

Foreign Language

Physical Science

Life Science

Texts and Ideas

Cultures and Contexts

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

128 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

New York City, 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.

English requirements

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135

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100

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IELTS

7.5

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General requirements

Standardized test scores (see NYU’s standardized testing requirements). Standardized testing is optional for the upcoming application term.

A Self Reported Academic Record (SRAR). All applicants will be invited to complete this after submitting their application.

English language testing if you have not completed at least 3 years of study where English is the sole language of instruction at the time of application submission and English is not your first language.

Records of all college work that you have received academic credit for and does not appear on your high school transcript.

The Common Application Mid Year Report with updated academic record if mid-year grades are available. This should show your first semester senior year grades.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

65622 USD / year

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65622 USD / year

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In-State

65622 USD / year

≈ 65622 USD / year

Living costs

New York City

United States

1819 - 3968 USD / month

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