New York City,
NY,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Near Eastern Studies - Museum Studies in New York United States | New York University
New York University
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New York United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
40,374
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Our institution provides a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Studies, featuring specializations in advanced languages, international relations, and museum studies. Additionally, we offer a combined MA in Global Journalism and a dual degree in Library Science. We maintain strong collaborations with the Department of Middle Eastern Studies, which runs an independent Ph.D. program.
The curriculum emphasizes the modern political economy, regional cultures, and historical developments influencing current realities. Students explore contemporary history, politics, and specialized subjects aligned with faculty expertise. Current research areas encompass economic and political rights, legal and social systems, gender dynamics, Arabic literature, Iranian literary traditions, urban anthropology in Arab contexts, Ottoman and Arab state development, Egyptian societal evolution, and modern Iran and Central Asia. The program also includes coursework on pre-modern Islamic history, philosophy, literature, and ancient Near Eastern civilizations.
Language education is a priority, with cutting-edge courses in Arabic, Persian, Hebrew, Turkish, Hindi/Urdu, and ancient regional languages. Numerous students participate in intensive summer language programs domestically or internationally.
The Museum Studies concentration within the Near Eastern Studies MA prepares students for careers in museums and cultural institutions, while also serving professionals seeking formal training. Beyond core requirements, participants must complete a full summer internship at a museum or cultural organization (non-credit).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Applicants from all undergraduate majors are eligible to apply to the program. We value, but do not require, a background or undergraduate training in a Middle Eastern language or in the politics, history and cultures of the region .For the TOEFL, the Graduate School recommends that the applicant achieve a minimum TOEFL score of 100 on the internet-based test. For the IELTS, a minimum overall band score of at least 7 is recommended.
Academic Transcripts from all previous institutions
3 Letters of recommendation
a r'sum or curriculum vitae
Statement of Academic Purpose: In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two pages double-spaced.
Writing Sample: Please submit a piece of academic (or journalistic, for Global Journalism applicants) research that best showcases your abilities. It is not required that your writing sample be on the Middle East, but we strongly encourage it. It should be limited to 15 pages double-spaced, perhaps excerpting a longer work. It should be a term paper, essay, or publication that demonstrates your capacity to conduct research and/or social, political, or cultural analysis. It need not have been published.
Academic Transcripts from all previous institutions
3 Letters of recommendation
a r'sum or curriculum vitae
Statement of Academic Purpose: In a concisely written statement, please describe your past and present work as it relates to your intended field of study, your educational objectives, and your career goals. In addition, please include your intellectual and professional reasons for choosing your field of study and why your studies/research can best be done at the Graduate School of Arts and Science at NYU. The statement should not exceed two pages double-spaced.
Writing Sample: Please submit a piece of academic (or journalistic, for Global Journalism applicants) research that best showcases your abilities. It is not required that your writing sample be on the Middle East, but we strongly encourage it. It should be limited to 15 pages double-spaced, perhaps excerpting a longer work. It should be a term paper, essay, or publication that demonstrates your capacity to conduct research and/or social, political, or cultural analysis. It need not have been published.
Tuition
USD
40,374