Charlottesville,
VA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in South Asian Studies in Charlottesville United States | University of Virginia
University of Virginia
|
Charlottesville United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,182
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
MESALC's interdisciplinary MA program is designed for graduate students pursuing advanced study in Middle Eastern or South Asian languages alongside comprehensive regional expertise. Our graduates often leverage this degree as preparation for doctoral programs or to gain qualifications for careers in government and NGOs. Similar to our East Asian and European Studies counterparts, this program prioritizes linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding. Our goal is to equip students with the ability to comprehend these regions from local perspectives. Participants select either Middle Eastern or South Asian studies as their concentration, paired with a regional language (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Hindi, Urdu, or Sanskrit). Middle East track applicants focusing on Arabic must demonstrate intermediate proficiency, while Persian and Hebrew candidates may enroll without prior language experience. South Asia track applicants face no language prerequisites.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
To apply officially through the Masters Promotion route to the MA Program in Middle Eastern and South Asian Studies, the applicant is to provide to the Director of Graduate Studies:
a personal statement
a writing sample, and
an unofficial transcript
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Recommendation Letters: The online application system REQUIRES you to put in information about (at least) two references (writers of recommendation letters).
Writing sample: This does not have to be in the field of Middle Eastern or South Asian Studies. Give us a five to ten page example of your best academic writing.
a personal statement
a writing sample, and
an unofficial transcript
The minimum internet-based (iBT) TOEFL score requirement is 90 (including sectional minimums of 22 in speaking, 22 in writing, 23 in reading and 23 in listening). The minimum paper-based TOEFL score requirement is 600. Applicants may submit scores from the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) as an alternative to the TOEFL exam. The minimum IELTS score requirement is 7.0 in each section.
Recommendation Letters: The online application system REQUIRES you to put in information about (at least) two references (writers of recommendation letters).
Writing sample: This does not have to be in the field of Middle Eastern or South Asian Studies. Give us a five to ten page example of your best academic writing.
Tuition
USD
36,182