Overview

Students in the Near Eastern Languages and Civilization programme from University of Chicago benefit from the on-campus Center for Middle Eastern Studies and the Oriental Institute, an internationally recognized leader in research and scholarship on the archaeology, philology, and history of the ancient Near East.

Key Facts

Beyond attaining proficiency in one of the Near Eastern languages (for example, Akkadian, Arabic, Egyptian, or Hebrew), students plan programs in consultation with faculty advisers.

Areas of specialization include Archaeology and Art of the Ancient Near East, Classical Hebrew Language and Civilization, Cuneiform Studies (including Assyriology, Hittitology, and Sumerology), Egyptian Languages and Civilization, Islamic and Modern Middle Eastern Studies (including Arabic, Armenian, Modern Hebrew, Kazakh, Persian, Turkish, and Uzbek), and Near Eastern Judaica.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ancient Empires

Ancient Near Eastern History and Society

Ancient Near Eastern Thought and Literature

Archaeology of the Ancient Near East

Islamic History and Society

Islamic Thought and Literature

Jewish Civilization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Chicago, 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Application for Admission and Supplement Essays

Application Fee or Automatic Fee Waiver

Secondary School Report and Transcript

Two Teacher Evaluations

Midyear Report

Test-Optional

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year
Out-of-State

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

71325 USD / year

≈ 71325 USD / year

Living costs

Chicago

United States

1297 - 2491 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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