Graduate Program
NELC offers M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Arabic, and supports additional languages such as Hebrew, Turkish, Persian, and Kurdish, and offers a full program of graduate courses falling generally within the following areas:
- Arabic Language and Linguistics
- Islamic Studies
- Near Eastern Cultures and Civilizations
- Near Eastern History & Politics
- Near Eastern Literatures
- Near Eastern Religions
For further information about the NELC Graduate Program, please see the following links:
- Degree Requirements
- Financial Assistance
- Awards
- NELC Graduate Handbook
- NELC AI Handbook
- Students
- NELC Graduate Bulletin
- Resources for Getting Settled in Bloomington
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Apply Online
- Reading List for M.A. Exams in Middle East History
Note to graduate applicants: The Indiana University Bloomington’s institution code (1324) for all ETS scores can receive scores for all departments at IUB; there is no need for an additional departmental code. Please see the Admissions page, NELC Graduate Handbook or the NELC Graduate Bulletin for more specific information.


