Bachelor of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies

The new MES major combines the study of a Middle Eastern language with a survey of courses in the social sciences, history, and the arts & humanities. Students within the new MES major will choose one of 8 tracks to pursue: Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, Turkish, the Ancient Near East, History, Islamic Studies, or Literature. Finally, all MES majors will complete the research- and writing-intensive Capstone course, which was previously only required of MELC majors. These elements in the new major will train all of our students to be better prepared to pursue graduate school and/or careers in government service, business, and the non-profit sector. The Department of and Center for Middle Eastern Studes offer students at UT the opportunity to study Middle Eastern languages like Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, and Turkish, and to pursure courses in areas like the Ancient Near East, modern Middle Eastern history, Islamic Studies, and Middle Eastern literature and culture. Students from diverse departments across campus participate in our programs like the volunteer-run Refugee Student Mentor Program. Those who choose to major in MES graduate from UT ready to enter graduate school, the business world, the non-profit sector, and government service.

Your High School Transcripts and Any College Transcripts
Please submit documentation showing that you have completed (or will be completing) an accredited secondary school series equivalent to that of a U.S. high school. Please ensure your official record or transcript (mark sheet) shows your secondary work and grades (or marks) from 9th to at least the end of 11th grade. You will need to include 9th grade even if that work was completed at a different institution. You should also include copies of your official final examinations taken at the end of the secondary school program, including external exams such as the General Certificate of Education (GCE) O and A level examinations, school leaving certificates and matriculation exams. If you have earned any college credit (including dual credit) while in high school, submit official transcripts to UT Austin. Please provide official English translations together with the original language records.
High School Prerequisites - You must complete or be on track to complete certain high school coursework to be competitive for admission.
SAT/ACT Scores - Students should submit at least one set of scores directly from the testing agency. We do not require the SAT Essay or ACT Writing scores. Scores included in transcripts and copies of score reports dont meet this requirement. When you ask the testing agency to send your scores, use the codes the agencies have designated for UT Austin:
SAT 6882
ACT 4240
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TOEFL: 79 (internet-based test)
IELTS: An overall band of 6.5 on the Academic Examination