Middle Eastern Studies

Study mode:On campus Study type:Full-time Languages: English
Foreign:$ 15 k / Year(s) Deadline: Aug 30, 2025
191 place StudyQA ranking:3169 Duration:3 semestrs

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Through three back-to-back semesters, students who participate in the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies (MAMES) program become immersed in the history and current affairs of the modern Middle East. Those who are interested in pursuing careers pertaining to the Middle East in the fields of journalism, diplomacy, government, think tank research, advocacy/activism, and academia will find an unparalleled opportunity to acquire an in-depth understanding of the political, social and economic dimensions of the region from within. This program will equip its graduates with the analytical tools and knowledge base to eventually become experts on a region whose geo-political developments regularly affect the state of global affairs. Students who complete the program are awarded an M.A. degree in Middle Eastern History from Tel Aviv University's prestigious department of Middle Eastern and African History.

  • FOUNDATIONS FOR THE ADVANCED STUDY OF THE HISTORY OF ISLAM AND MODERN MUSLIM SOCIETIES
  • ISLAM AND THE WEST
  • SELECTED TOPICS IN THE MODERN HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
  • INT. TO STANDARD AND COLLOQUIAL ARABIC
  • GLOBALIZATION, MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY: THE STRUGGLE OVER THE ISLAMIC MESSAGE
  • DEMOGRAPHY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTIN THE MIDDLE EAST
  • BETWEEN UNITY AND DIVISION: THE ORIGIN AND EVOLUTION OF THE ARAB STATE SYSTEM
  • IRAN FROM THE CONSTITUTIONAL REVOLUTION TO THE ISLAMIC REPUBLIC
  • BETWEEN CIVIL SOCIETY AND CIVIL WAR: COMMUNITIES & CULTURES IN IRAQ, SYRIA & LEBANON
  • A HISTORY OF MODERN ISRAEL: CHALLENGES& REALITIES
  • NORTH AFRICAN STATES
  • HISTORY & HISTORIOGRAPHY: THE ARAB-ISRAELI CONFLICT 
  • MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES RESEARCH AND METHODOLOGIES SEMINAR
  • THE REVIVAL OF SECTARIANISM IN THE MIDDLE EAST
  • CONTEMPORARY MIDDLE EAST WORKSHOP 
  • INTERMEDIATE STANDARD AND COLLOQUIAL ARABIC

Requirements

  • Copy of bachelor’s degree diploma
  • Official transcripts from all higher education institutions you have attended. General GPA requirement of 80 on a scale of 100, 3.0 on a scale of 4.0, or C on the ECTS scale. These are approximate and candidates with other strengths are also encouraged to apply. If your transcripts are not written in English, you will need to acquire a translated copy which will need to be notarized for authenticity.
  • Two letters of recommendation, from academic and/or professional sources
  • Personal essay
  • This personal essay must be up to three pages in length, and should include your interest in pursuing the M.A. Program in Middle Eastern Studies; how the program fits into your overall professional growth; and how you will contribute to the program and class dynamics.
  • Resume/CV
  • Your TOEFL or IELTS exam scores, if your native language is not English or your previous academic degree was not taught in English.
  • Minimum TOEFL requirements: 573 on the paper based test; 230 on the computer based test; and 89 on the internet based test. The University's Code is 7704.
  • Minimum IELTS requirements: Overall Band Score of 7.0.
  • $100 USD application fee, payable by credit card or bank transfer.
  • One passport sized photo
  • A Health Declaration (to be filled out by the applicant) and a Medical Form (to be filled out by a licensed doctor). Both forms are not mandatory while an applicant's file is marked as 'Under Review,' but are highly suggested to be sent in as soon as possible.

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  • ✔️ Flexible study schedule
  • ✔️ Experienced teachers
  • ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

  • Merit-based scholarships
  • Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs scholarships
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