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The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations (NELC) focuses on examining both ancient and contemporary populations, languages, writings, cultures, and societies across the Near and Middle East. The program covers languages such as Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Armenian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Iranian, Persian, Sumerian, Turkish, and Yiddish. Specialized areas within ancient Near Eastern studies comprise Akkadian and Sumerian research, Levantine archaeology, Hebrew Bible/Old Testament studies, Iranian scholarship, and Egyptology.
Individuals who have or will have by the time of matriculation a BA, BS, or equivalent undergraduate degree (for prospective international students, a three- or four-year undergraduate degree from an institution of recognized standing) and actively seeks applicants from groups historically underrepresented in graduate schools. Applicants must receive a minimum score of 80 for the TOEFL, and it is not common for applicants to be admitted with TOEFL scores below 90. The minimum IELTS Academic score is 6.5. Some programs may require higher scores. Application Deadline: Dec 15.