Overview

Completion of the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies program of the University of Minnesota indicates proficiency in one Asian or Middle Eastern language and knowledge of the relevant histories, literatures, and cultures of the region.

Students must designate a language of concentration on their MA in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies program application form. Currently, students may select Arabic, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, or Urdu for their language of concentration.

Key Features

Placing an emphasis on the development of strong language proficiency and relevant cultural knowledge, the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies program of the University of Minnesota is designed for three types of learners:

Those who seek to prepare for entry into a PhD program in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies (Plan A or B)

Those who will pursue careers in government, nonprofit institutions and social work, law, journalism, or business (Plan A or B)

Those in or preparing for K-12 and community college education, library and archival work, or translation and interpretation (Plan A or B)

Those who would like to teach one of our department’s languages at a college or university (Plan C)

The focus of Plan A and Plan B is primarily humanistic, based in the traditions of philological, literary, visual, and philosophical scholarship. The plans also encourage investigations in the interpretive social sciences—such as anthropology, history, and the sociology of class, gender, and race.

Plan C focuses on language pedagogy and provides extensive training to teach one of our department’s languages at a postsecondary institution. It also incorporates some of the humanistic scholarship of the other two plans in its core courses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Critical Approaches to Asian and Middle Eastern Studies

Beginning Arabic

Beginning Modern Chinese

Beginning Hindi

Beginning Japanese

Beginning Korean

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-02 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Minneapolis, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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English requirements

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General requirements

To apply to the program you must complete the online application, completing the required fields and uploading the materials described below.

Required Fields:

Personal information

Application information

Educational background/Transcripts

Languages

Awards & activities

Employment/residence information

Financial support

Applicant statement (see below for description)

Writing sample

Letters of recommendation (two letters)

Language proficiency exam (for MA Plan C applicants. Exam will be administered by the Department after completion of the application as a requirement for admission)

Admission for the Language Pedagogy track (Plan C) requires Advanced Low ACTFL proficiency, determined by an oral interview with the Director of Language Instruction for the relevant language

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

35162 USD / year

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Out-of-State

35162 USD / year

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In-State

22890 USD / year

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Living costs

Minneapolis

United States

1130 - 2045 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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