Another major research centre, the Centre for Jewish Studies (CJS), brings together a wide range of specialists from across the University, and a large and active body of graduate students working on various aspects of Jewish culture and history, including modern Israeli/Palestinian society.
The University of Manchester's experts in Middle Eastern Studies contribute to the public debate on contemporary cultural-religious issues in the UK, the analysis and contextualisation of current affairs in the Middle East, and the understanding of gender roles and the relations between East and West.
Career opportunities
Many Arab World Studies graduates have gone on to academic positions at leading universities in the UK, Europe, USA, East Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Our graduates have been also successful with receiving prestigious postdoctoral fellowships, including the Leverhulme Trust Early Career Fellowship and the British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship.
The interdisciplinarity nature of PhD programmes in Modern Languages and Cultures and Translation and Interpreting Studies prepares our graduates successfully to apply to a wide range of academic posts. In addition to those in European and Middle Eastern Languages and Translation/Interpreting, our graduates have been appointed to permanent academic positions in Film Studies; History; Journalism and Political Communication; and Sociology.
Programme Structure
Research specialisms in Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies and related subject areas include:
- literature, women and gender
- culture and history of the Arab countries
- Islamic societies and practices
- the phenomenon of nationalism and the modern and contemporary history of Israel/Palestine, with special focus on the Arab-Israeli conflict
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
English requirements
- TOEFL iBT: 100
- PTE Academic: 76
- IELTS: 7
General requirements
- Bachelor's (Honours) degree at 2:1 or above (or overseas equivalent); and
- Master's degree in a relevant subject – with an overall average of 65% or above, a minimum mark of 65% in your dissertation and no mark below 55% (or overseas equivalent)
Tuition Fees
International tuition fees apply to students who are not citizens or permanent residents of the study country. In some regions, like the EU/EEA, or under certain agreements, students from partner countries may also pay domestic fees.
Non-residents: 42,306 AUD / year (≈ 22,500 GBP / year)
Living costs
Manchester, United Kingdom: 1,213–2,251 AUD / month. The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Arab World Studies.
Available Scholarships
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – Various benefits – Deadline 07 Oct 2026
- ACES Scholarships – 3500 USD – Deadline 15 Nov 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline 30 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ - Grants for study mobility – Various benefits – Deadline not specified
- Scholarships for PhD Students – 19000 GBP – Deadline not specified
- Boustany Astronomy PhD Scholarship – Various benefits – Deadline 28 Feb 2027
- Amberscholar Scholarship – 6000 USD – Deadline 31 Jan 2027
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline 01 Mar 2027
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – 1000 USD – Deadline 13 Jan 2027
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – 3000 USD – Deadline 31 Dec 2026
- Commonwealth Shared Scholarship – University Bids – 22500 GBP – Deadline not specified
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – 1500 USD – Deadline not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline 11 Jan 2027
