Master of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University

Harvard University

United States of America, Cambridge

University Rank:#5

The Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University is a Master program designed for students who want to build the knowledge and skills required for careers in this field. Delivered on campus at the HARVARD UNIVERSITY campus in Cambridge , United States of America, the program is taught in English and takes 2 years to complete. Students study in a Full Time environment while preparing for future professional opportunities. The next intake starts on September 5, 2027.

About Master of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

This program encompasses the study of ancient and modern peoples, languages, literatures, cultures, and societies of the Near and Middle East. Languages include Akkadian, Arabic, Aramaic, Armenian, Babylonian, Egyptian, Hebrew, Iranian, Persian, Sumerian, Turkish, and Yiddish. The program has three major fields of study: ancient Near Eastern studies, Jewish history and culture, and histories and cultures of Muslim societies.

You will work with a world-renowned faculty and unparalleled resources in the various fields of Near Eastern studies with the Harvard library system, museums, and centers of learning. You will have the opportunity to study abroad. Previous field trip destinations include Israel, Morocco, Turkey, Tunis, Rome, and Germany.

Examples of student theses and dissertations include "The Ark of the Covenant and Divine Rage in the Hebrew Bible,"‌ "The Cult of the Deified King in Ur III Mesopotamia,"‌ and "Looking for the Human: Sufism, Subjectivity, and Modernity in Iran."‌

Graduates of the program have gone on to secure faculty positions at Stanford University, Georgetown University, and Harvard University. Others have gone into careers as a New Jersey state representative, a fiscal policy analyst at the Massachusetts State House, and a position at Hendrickson Publishing Group.

Additional information on the graduate program is available from the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations and requirements for the degree are detailed in GSAS Policies.

Disciplines

School of Arts & Sciences

Requirements and Admission Criteria for Master of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University

Entry Requirements

Your degree program will note one of three options regarding submission of scores for the GRE General Test (GSAS also accepts scores from the GRE General Test at Home).

Required: You must submit GRE General Test results.
Optional: You may submit GRE General Test results if you wish.
Not Accepted: Do not submit GRE General Test results. GRE General Test scores will not be considered when applications are reviewed.

Sending GRE Scores

When taking the GRE, you will have an opportunity to request that your scores be sent to your academic institutions of choice. Be sure to select Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, as each Harvard admissions office has its own ETS school code. To ensure that your scores are matched to your applicant record, the First Name, Last Name, and Date of Birth on your test score report must match the information you enter in the GSAS Applicant Portal. GRE score reports must be sent to GSAS by the application deadline.

Use ETS code 3451 to send GRE scores to Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (department code is not required).
GRE tests must be taken within five years of your expected date of matriculation. If you are applying for fall 2023 admission, you must submit scores from tests taken no earlier than September 1, 2018.
An official score report from Educational Testing Service (ETS) to Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is required. If you have personal score reports from tests taken within the valid period (as described above), you can upload them to your application in addition to requesting that your scores be sent.

Some degree programs also require GRE Subject Tests. Visit your degree program page of interest for more information.

English Requirements

IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 80

Tuition and Fee Information for Master of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University

Application Fee 105

How to Apply for Master of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University

STEP 1: CHOOSE A PROGRAM

GSAS offers master’s and PhD degrees in programs based in the arts and humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, and engineering and applied sciences. Many programs also allow a student to conduct more focused research by choosing an area of study. Review the programs on offer to decide which best meets your academic goals.

STEP 2: MAKE A NOTE OF THE APPLICATION DEADLINE

Application deadlines vary by program and are noted on the program page.

STEP 3: Review the STANDARDIZED TESTS requirements

Programs may require Graduate Record Examination (GRE) general test or subject test scores. Applicants who are non-native English speakers may be required to demonstrate English proficiency by submitting scores from an English Language test (TOEFL or IELTS). Review the admissions policy on English Proficiency for more information. Be sure to register early for required tests.

STEP 4: COMPLETE YOUR APPLICATION BY THE DEADLINE

The online application becomes available in September. The application and all components are due by 5:00 p.m., eastern time, on the deadline date.

Master of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University

Harvard University

United States of America, Cambridge