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    MA in Near Eastern Studies

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    Baltimore, USMAIn-person
    15%
    Acceptance
    of applicants

    MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University is a in-person MA program based in Baltimore, US.

    About the program

    The graduate program in Near Eastern studies is designed to train professional scholars and teachers in Hebrew Bible and Northwest Semitics, Egyptology and Egyptian Art and Archaeology, Assyriology, and Near Eastern Archaeology/Near Eastern Art. Note: As the program is intended to lead to the PhD, students are admitted as candidates for the MA only in unusual cases.

    Focus: research

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    After the program

    Post-study work rights

    12 months OPT (US)

    $21,000.00
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    Frequently asked questions

    Is MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University online or in-person?
    MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University is offered in-person.
    How competitive is MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University?
    MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University reports an acceptance rate of approximately 15%.
    What work-permit options follow MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University?
    Post-completion work rights for MA in Near Eastern Studies at Johns Hopkins University: 12 months OPT (US)