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Every program mandates proficiency or study of a foreign language, with the core curriculum emphasizing social sciences and history. For those primarily focused on language or literature studies, the University's specialized language departments may better suit your needs (including Asian Languages and Literature, French and Italian Studies, Spanish and Portuguese Studies, Scandinavian Studies, Slavic Languages and Literature, Classics, Germanics, and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization). The Middle East Studies program delivers an interdisciplinary Master of Arts in International Studies (MAIS), combining coursework from the Jackson School of International Studies with other university departments. This curriculum equips students with comprehensive knowledge of the contemporary Middle East and its global political, historical, and economic context. Students develop this expertise through courses in social sciences, humanities, and a Middle Eastern language.
Hold the minimum equivalent of a four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the U.S. or its equivalent from an accredited foreign institution or a Bologna bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 180 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits.
English Proficiency:
The Graduate School is temporarily accepting official test scores for both the Duolingo English Test and the TOEFL ITP Plus For China to assist international students with remote testing options. This policy is currently in effect through the autumn 2021 admission cycle (i.e., students enrolling in autumn 2021).
TOEFL iBT - Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 80; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 92 or higher
TOEFL pBT - Minimum Required Score: 500
Duolingo: Minimum Required Score (ELP Required): 105; Recommended Score (ELP Satisfied): 120 or higher
IELTS: Minimum Required Score 6.5