Berkeley,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures in Berkeley United States | University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
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Berkeley United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
27,366
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Graduate programs leading to the PhD degree are offered in Arabic, Hebrew, and Persian Languages and Literatures, Near Eastern Art and Archaeology, Cuneiform, Hebrew Bible, Biblical and Judaic Studies, Egyptology, and Islamic Studies. Degree requirements should be completed according to the University's normative time standards. Normative time for an advanced degree in the department is seven years for the MA plus PhD, and five years for those entering with an MA. Students are urged to complete the MA requirements in two years, and the PhD requirements in an additional five years.
Near Eastern Studies is the study of the history and culture of Near Eastern civilizations as well as their importance in today's global society. Near Eastern Civilizations students analyze the architecture, art, language, and archaeological sites of these civilizations.
Potential Careers:
Academia
International Relations
Journalism
Research
Teaching
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
The following minimum requirements apply to all graduate programs and will be verified by the Graduate Division:
- A bachelor’s degree or recognized equivalent from an accredited institution;
- A grade point average of B or better (3.0);
- If the applicant comes from a country or political entity (e.g., Quebec) where English is not the official language, adequate proficiency in English to do graduate work, as evidenced by a TOEFL score of at least 90 on the iBT test, 570 on the paper-and-pencil test, or an IELTS Band score of at least 7 on a 9-point scale (note that individual programs may set higher levels for any of these); and
- Sufficient undergraduate training to do graduate work in the given field.
Tuition
USD
27,366