1. Boston University
  2. Program
  3. Joint-bachelors
  4. BA in Middle East and North Africa Studies

BA in Middle East and North Africa Studies

4 Years On Campus Joint-bachelors Program

Boston University

Program Overview

The interdisciplinary major in Middle East & North Africa (MENA) Studies provides a coherent grounding in the history, cultures, artistic production, and one or more of the languages of the MENA region. (MENA is defined for this purpose as comprising the Arabic-, Hebrew-, Persian-, and Turkish-speaking areas of the world.) MENA Studies capitalizes on BU s unusually strong offerings in four Middle Eastern languages (Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish) and many aspects of Middle Eastern and North African culture and politics. It is designed to be flexible, easily tailored to each student s particular interests and learning goals, whether those focus on a certain country in the region or a particular transnational issue

Program Key Stats

$53082 (Annual cost)



29 %

Eligibility Criteria


1320
7
90

Additional Information & Requirements

Common Application, Official High School Transcripts, Guidance Counselor Recommendation and School report form, Teacher evaluation, Documentation of Financial Support, Passport Photocopy, Portfolios, Auditions and Interviews, Test scores: ACT, SAT, IELTS, TOEFL

Career Options

  • Peace Corps volunteer
  • Teacher
  • Employment in local or national government
  • Employment in international businesses

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