Key information
Duration
Start dates & application deadlines
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
Disciplines
- Asian studies
- African studies
- Middle Eastern studies
Overview
The department offers courses in three major cultural areas: African Studies, Arab Studies, and South Asian Studies, as well as in Armenian, Hebrew, Persian, and Islamic Studies. A student may specialize in a variety of subfields decided in conjunction with his or her advisor and the academic affairs committee of the department. The Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies program is offered by Columbia University.
Fellowships
Fellowships are awarded in recognition of academic achievement and in expectation of scholarly success. Teaching and research experience are considered an important aspect of the training of graduate students. Thus, graduate fellowships include some teaching and research apprenticeship.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Theory and Methods: Politics, Economy, and Society
- Theory and Methods: Literature and Textuality
- African Studies
- Arab Studies
- South Asian Studies
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Students must submit one transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a statement of academic purpose, and three letters of evaluation from academic sources.
- All international students whose native language is not English or whose undergraduate degree is from an institution in a country whose official language is not English must submit scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or IELTS.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD.
- International: 80,186 AUD / year (≈ 56,840 USD / year)
- Out-of-State: 80,186 AUD / year (≈ 56,840 USD / year)
- Domestic / In-State: 80,186 AUD / year (≈ 56,840 USD / year)
Living costs
Manhattan
United States
3,722-8,113 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 Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African Studies.
