Seattle,
WA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
BA in Near Eastern Studies - Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies in Seattle United States | University of Washington
University of Washington
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Seattle United States
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
42,105
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
48 months
The Hebrew Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Studies (HBANES) program provides a wide range of courses exploring textual, cultural, archaeological, and art historical aspects of ancient Near Eastern civilizations. Since HBANES courses frequently qualify for credit in other departments and feature flexible requirements, many students pursue double majors in fields like History, Classics, Jewish Studies, Anthropology, or Comparative Religion.
Additionally, HBANES includes a two-year biblical Hebrew language track. Using an inductive approach, students begin reading directly from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) by the conclusion of their second quarter in the first year. Subsequent coursework includes studies of biblical Hebrew prose, poetry, ancient inscriptions, and specialized courses on biblical books and themes. The program occasionally offers classes in hieroglyphic Egyptian, Ugaritic, and Akkadian (the latter two typically requiring at least two years of biblical Hebrew preparation).
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
The UW no longer requires SAT or ACT scores for most applicants. No letters of recommendation
We ask that you not send letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials such as drawings, CDs, DVDs, books or other portfolio-type items. We will learn everything we need to know about you through your essay responses.
Regardless of whether you are applying as a U.S. or international student, if you have attended a school outside of the U.S. that follows a national compulsory curriculum, you are required to upload a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript for grade levels 9 and higher in the Upload section of the UW questions portion of your online application. TOEFL (iBT) - 76, IELTS - 6.0.
We ask that you not send letters of recommendation or other supplemental materials such as drawings, CDs, DVDs, books or other portfolio-type items. We will learn everything we need to know about you through your essay responses.
Regardless of whether you are applying as a U.S. or international student, if you have attended a school outside of the U.S. that follows a national compulsory curriculum, you are required to upload a scanned, unofficial copy of your transcript for grade levels 9 and higher in the Upload section of the UW questions portion of your online application. TOEFL (iBT) - 76, IELTS - 6.0.
Tuition
USD
42,105