Middle Eastern Languages & Cultures
College of Arts & Sciences
The Department of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures provides a liberal arts education in new global realities and their connections specifically to history of culture in the Middle East and Central Asia. A detailed and critical knowledge of ancient and modern languages of these regions is of utmost importance for a better understanding of their rich cultural heritages, and development of language skills requires cultural-historical knowledge.
Major category:
Minor available
Curricular options: Comparative Cultures, Hebrew Bible & Ancient Near East, Languages and Literature
Area(s) of interest: Arts, Humanities and Design
websiteDegree requirements
Applicant type
First-year students can apply to the UW to begin autumn quarter or winter quarter (U.S. applicants only)
An application for general admission to the UW is required for all transfer students. UW accepts general applications for Autumn and Winter with some select majors allowing applications in Spring. Review your intended major’s website for information about which quarters it is open for admission.
Preparation for the major is a factor in transfer admission.
Use the information below to help you prepare for this major. Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
- Visit MyPlan to run a degree audit.
- Use the UW Equivalency Guide to find out how courses taken at a Washington state community or technical college will transfer to the UW.
- UW college and school graduation requirements
Department admission information
Students are strongly encouraged to prepare for the major before transfer.
Read more about applying to the UW as a transfer student.
Courses RECOMMENDED for admission:
- Courses in any discipline that deal with the Middle East.
- Courses in writing, history, literature, comparative religion, French and German are also recommended.
- Students should begin their studies in Middle Eastern languages as soon as possible.
Entering transfer information:
Total undergraduates: 10
Total from Washington community colleges: 2
Entering transfer GPA (from WA community colleges):
3.75 – 4.00: <5
3.50 – 3.74: <5
3.25 – 3.49: <5
3.00 – 3.24: <5
2.75 – 2.99: <5
2.50 – 2.74: <5
2.49 and below: <5