Cambridge,
MA,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Histories and Cultures of Muslim Societies in Cambridge United States | Harvard University
Harvard University
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Cambridge United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
54,032
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
12 months
The Muslim Societies Histories and Cultures program explores the diverse histories, literary works, philosophical traditions, religious ideas, and legal systems within Muslim communities. Its key advantage is the comprehensive examination of various academic disciplines across both ancient and contemporary eras, with special emphasis on Islamic civilizations in the Near and Middle East. Responding to the increasing awareness that Islamic studies should incorporate a broader perspective on the varied ethnic, racial, and religious communities that have shaped Muslim cultures globally, the program also enables students to undertake comparative analyses of Muslim societies, especially in South Asia and Africa, along with their intricate relationships with the Near East.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
GSAS welcomes applications for admission from 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 who are non-native English speakers and who received their undergraduate degree from an academic institution where English is not the primary language of instruction must prove their English proficiency by earning either a minimum score of 80 on the Internet based test (iBT) of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or a minimum score of 6.5 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic test.
Tuition
USD
54,032