Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations
Fields include Arabic Humanities, Assyriology, the Classical Near East, and Egyptology.
- Terminal Degrees Offered
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- PhD - Doctor of Philosophy
- MA - Master of Arts
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- Programs and Policies
Eckart Frahm
Director of Graduate Studies
Miguel Arturo Perez-Cabello
Departmental Registrar
Admission Requirements
Standardized Testing Requirements
GRE is not accepted.
Program-Specific Application Requirements
A writing sample is required by this program.
English Language Requirement
TOEFL iBT or IELTS Academic is required of most applicants whose native language is not English.
You may be exempt from this requirement if you have received (or will receive) an undergraduate degree from a college or university where English is the primary language of instruction, and if you have studied in residence at that institution for at least three years.
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Academic Resources
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Academic Calendar
The Graduate School's academic calendar lists important dates and deadlines related to coursework, registration, financial processes, and milestone events such as graduation.
Financial Information
PhD Stipend & Funding
PhD students at Yale are normally fully-funded. During their programs, our students receive a twelve-month stipend to cover living expenses and a fellowship that covers the full cost of tuition and student healthcare.
Master's Funding
While Master's programs are not generally funded, there are resources available to students to help navigate financial responsibilities during graduate school.