Graduate Program
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Cultures offers MA and PhD 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:
- Admissions
- Financial Assistance
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Graduate Handbook, 2012–2013
- Associate Instructor Handbook
- NELC Graduate Bulletin
- IU Graduate and Professional Student Association
- Resources for New Students
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 NELC Admissions page, the NELC Graduate Handbook or the NELC Graduate Bulletin for more specific information.


