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The African & Middle Eastern Studies program requires 6 preparatory courses, language proficiency, and 12 advanced-level classes. Majors can enhance their studies through overseas programs, research opportunities, and career-related internships. Many students opt to combine this major with another discipline or supplement it with a minor specialization.
Key Program Details:
Mandatory completion of International & Area Studies 1 (available Fall Quarter or Summer) with minimum grade of C
Language proficiency requirement (see details here)
Completion of International & Area Studies 191 (Senior Seminar)
Study abroad coursework may count toward major requirements - advising recommended
Qualifying seniors may participate in the Departmental Honors program
To be considered for admission to UCLA, international students must have completed secondary school with a superior average in academic subjects and have earned a certificate of completion which enables the student to be admitted to a university in the home country.
English language proficiency is critical to your success at UCLA. Applicants, whose first language, or language of instruction for at least the last three years, is not English, are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing Service (IELTS).
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): A competitive score is above 100 (with sub-scores above 22)
International English Language Testing System (IELTS): A competitive score is 7 or higher.