The American University in Cairo's Middle East Studies Program draws upon various methods and disciplines of study. The interdisciplinary nature of the Area Studies program provides students with exposure to a variety of curricula offered by the departments of Humanities and Social Sciences. Students are given the unique opportunity to study the Middle East through an array of historical, sociological, political and economic  frameworks. More about the program.

The deadline for applications for admission for the Fall 2008 semester has passed.

The MA program is currently welcoming applications for Fall 2009. The deadline for application for admission and for International Graduate Fellowships for Fall 2009 is Feb. 1, 2009. This deadline will be strictly observed.

One year of Arabic language study or its equivalent is required for entrance into the Middle East Studies MA program.

If you are a current or prospective graduate student, please read Information for M.A. Students

Events

Spring 2008

Tuesday, April 15
Larry Diamond
Hoover Institute, Stanford University
"Iraq: Squandered Victory"
MESC Conference Room

Thursday, March 27
Zachary Lockman
New York University
"Race, Violence and Settler Colonialism in Palestine"
Blue Room, Greek Campus

Wednesday, March 26
Timothy Mitchell
New York University
Q&A with MESC students
MESC Conference Room

Tuesday, March 25
Zachary Lockman
New York University
"The United States in the Middle East"
Blue Room, Greek Campus

MESC Newsletter

Download the April 2008 issue of the newsletter or read online.