Modern Middle East Studies (BA)
Yale University · New Haven, United States
About this programme
The Modern Middle East Studies major focuses on the culture, history, religion, politics, and society of the modern Middle East in its full geographical breadth, while developing expertise in any of the major languages associated with the region, namely Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish. Courses are drawn from departments in the humanities and social sciences, including Anthropology, History, History of Art, Jewish Studies, Political Science, Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations, Religious Studies, and Sociology. The Modern Middle East Studies major gives students the analytical and linguistic skills necessary to master the complex issues of the Middle East and serves as excellent preparation for graduate study or for professional careers in which an understanding of that region is essential.
- Level
- Undergraduate
- Field
- Social
- Tuition
- $72,500 / year
- English
- IELTS 7 · TOEFL iBT 100
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Fall
Visa
- Visa required
- F-1 Academic Student
- Application fee
- USD 185 (MRV application fee)
- Processing time
- 4 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (2)
- Yale University Financial Aid for International StudentsPartial funding · Deadline November (QuestBridge/restrictive early action) or January
- Boren ScholarshipsPartial funding · Deadline 2027-01-27