Princeton,
NJ,
United States
Type
Private
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Near Eastern Studies in Princeton United States | Princeton University
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Princeton United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
62,400
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Since its establishment in 1927 as the Department of Oriental Languages and Literatures, the Department of Near Eastern Studies (NES) has pioneered Middle Eastern scholarship. While historically focused on medieval and pre-modern research covering Arab regions, Iran, Israel, and Turkey, the department has increasingly emphasized comprehensive studies of the contemporary Muslim world, extending to the Caucasus, Central Asia, and South Asia. This expansion acknowledges the interconnected nature of Muslim societies, allowing NES to provide students with interdisciplinary programs that transcend conventional geographical boundaries. For those pursuing academic or professional careers, NES offers a Ph.D. program with adaptable study plans and dissertation options. Additionally, the department provides a two-year Master of Arts program supervised by an interdepartmental committee. The Program Director assists students with course selection, thesis development, and examinations. This specialized M.A. track enables select students to engage in multidisciplinary studies under program leadership, culminating in a Master of Arts in Near Eastern Studies.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.0
Qualification Requirements
All official Transcripts. A bachelor's degree or its foreign equivalent from an accredited college or university. Official transcripts of your grades.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE
General Test optional/not required
Additional departmental requirements
Sample of written work. Applicants must complete the NES fact sheet in the application.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.
Three letters of recommendation. Applicants are required to upload a transcript (may be unofficial at this time) including the key from all attended colleges or universities.
The transcript must show the name of the student, name of the issuing institution, name of courses taken, and the grades received in those courses.
The Graduate School does not have a minimum TOEFL or IELTS score requirement. If you are offered admission and accept our offer and have scored below a 27 on the Speaking sub-section of the TOEFL iBT or below an 8.0 on the Speaking sub-section of the IELTS you will be required to take an English placement test at the start of the fall term. Students who do not pass the test will be required to enroll in English Language Program classes.
GRE
General Test optional/not required
Additional departmental requirements
Sample of written work. Applicants must complete the NES fact sheet in the application.
Optional: Applicants may submit a statement with their application, briefly describing how their academic interests, background, or life experiences would advance Princeton's commitment to diversity within the Graduate School and to training individuals in an increasingly diverse society. Please submit a succinct statement of no more than 500 words.
Tuition
USD
62,400