Graduate Program Admissions
The application deadline for priority consideration for admission in
Autumn quarter is January 15.
*Autumn quarter is the only quarter in which new graduate students are admitted.
Requirements for Admission
There are no prerequisites for admission to NELC however applicants should have demonstrated interest (through classes or experiences) in the languages, literatures, and cultures of the Near East. We strongly recommend students have at least two years of experience with at least one Near East Language before entry to the program, and if possible, some training in a recognized research language. Students with less language experience should clearly state this in their applications and explain, in the light of his/her lack of training in the language, how he/she aims to proceed through the program.
Procedures
The application process for admission to the M.A. program in Near Eastern Languages & Civilization requires meeting both UW Graduate School admission requirements and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization admission requirements.
A. Online Graduate School Application and Application Fee
This is what you will need for the online application:
B. The only thing that should be mailed to the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization main office is your OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT(S).
Send to:
ATTN: Graduate Program Assistant
Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization
University of Washington, 229 Denny Hall, Box 353120
Seattle, WA 98195-3120 USA
C. Financial Support (Optional)
There may be limited funding available for incoming students according to the applicants area of study.
1. Teaching Assistantships
2. Fellowships
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS: Request one official transcript from each post-secondary institution you have attended. Transcripts may be sent directly from the institution or you may send them yourself. If you send your transcripts yourself, they must be in an envelope, with an unbroken seal from the institution, in order to be considered official. International students must accompany foreign transcripts and degree statements with certified English translations.
GRE SCORES: Plan well enough in advance to register for and take the examination in time to meet the application deadline. Submit your exam results to the UW Graduate School (School Code 4854, there is no department code).
TOEFL: Students whose native language is not English are required to take the TOEFL or similarly recognized English proficiency examination. Plan well enough in advance to register for and take the examination in time to meet the application deadline. Submit your exam results to the UW Graduate School (School Code 4854). For more information, see Graduate School Memorandum No. 08.
LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION: Three letters of recommendation from faculty members, instructors, and/or others who know your academic work. Letters should be submitted online, using the online Graduate School Application. It is the applicant's responsibility to confirm with recommenders that the email requests for recommendations have been received. The department is not responsible for notification emails that are sent to recommender's junk-mail folders. It is also the applicant’s responsibility to check online for the status of their letters of recommendation.
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The Statement of Purpose should discuss your academic goals and your choice to pursue graduate education in the field of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization. You may also discuss your specific area of interest. Statements should not exceed 2 pages. You should address your background, experiences, language training, and/or other preparation for graduate work in Near Eastern Languages and Civilization.
SAMPLE OF WRITTEN WORK: A sample of your academic written work, preferably a research paper or analytic essay, written for a class, on a subject related to your field of interest. There is no page lengthrequirement, but most samples are between 10 and 20 pages. The admissions committee evaluates evidence indicating your demonstrated ability and potential to do graduate level research and analysis, and to distill your analysis in lucid and convincing prose.
TEACHING ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATIONS (OPTIONAL): If you are interested in a Teaching Assistantship in the Department of Near Eastern Languages please complete the NELC Teaching Assistantship Application  . Include with this application, a letter stating your qualifications for teaching the appropriate course. You do NOT need letters of recommendation, in addition to those submitted for your admission application.
FELLOWSHIPS (OPTIONAL): The Graduate Student Fellowship will be awarded to applicants based on academic merit and financial need, by the NELC Admissions Committee. All applicants will be considered for this fellowship and other NELC Fellowships. If you are an applicant there is no extra application for these fellowships. The Graduate School Office of Fellowships and Assistantships also maintains information on university and nationwide graduate fellowships, as well as resources for finding outside funding sources.
*Due to the volume of applications received, NELC is able to send only one notice (December 15) informing applicants that it has received their applications and if any materials are missing. If applications are received after December 15 NELC cannot guarantee that it will inform applicants of application receipt or missing materials. It will be the applicants' responsibility to ensure that all materials are received on
time.
You can check the status of your submitted application(s), letters of
recommendation, transcripts, and test scores by logging in here.
International Applicants
Due to the time required for processing INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS, applicants applying for Summer or Autumn quarters are strongly encouraged to submit the application and transcripts to the Office of Graduate Admissions by November 1. An international student is anyone who IS NOT a U.S. citizen and does not hold a U.S. Permanent Resident Visa (i.e., "Green Card or Immigrant"). This definition also includes students who hold U.S. visas, such as F-1 students, exchange visitors, or any other non-immigrant classifications. International applicants must consult UW Graduate School Admissions for further information on admissions procedures for international students, which may differ from or contain information in addition to the information below.
Graduate Non-Matriculated Status
Graduate Non-Matriculated (GNM) status provides a way to enroll in graduate courses and 400-level courses without being formally admitted into the regular graduate program. Up to 12 credits earned as a graduate non-matriculated student may be applied to a graduate degree, if the student is formally admitted to a graduate program at a later date. GNM status does not guarantee admittance to a graduate program.
Graduate Non-Matriculated Admissions Application
The deadline for applying for GNM status in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization is:
Autumn Quarter—May 15
Winter Quarter—December 1
Spring Quarter—March 1
Summer Quarter—May 15
The application process for GNM status in Near Eastern Languages & Civilization requires meeting both UW Graduate School GNM admission requirements and Near Eastern Languages and Civilization GNM admission requirements:
A. Online Graduate School GNM Admissions Application
B. Materials to be mailed directly to the Department of Near Eastern Languages in the order in which they are listed below:
TRANSCRIPTS: Request one official transcript from each post-secondary institution you have attended. Transcripts may be sent directly from the institution or you may send them yourself. If you send your transcripts yourself, they must be in an envelope, with an unbroken seal from the institution, in order to be considered official. International students must accompany foreign transcripts and degree statements with certified English translations.
C. Things to be completed online:
- STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: The statement of purpose should clarify your research interests, why NELC is your department of choice, and your future goals.
- LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION: One letter of recommendation from a faculty member, instructor, and/or another who knows your academic work.
Continuing Graduate Non-Matriculated Students
While the graduate school does not require continuing GNM students to re-apply every quarter NELC would like to track your progress in the program. Please submit the following to the NELC Office via email by the end of the seventh week of the quarter if you wish to continue as a GNM student the next quarter.
-an updated UW unofficial transcript
-a statement about your progress in the department (A short paragraph including the courses you have taken in NELC, how they have helped you with your studies and your eventual academic goal).
-the names of the professors in NELC that you are working with
Continuing GNM students in NELC who plan on leaving the University or who would like to transfer to another program must inform NELC in writing.
Ph.D.
The Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilization does not offer a program leading to a Ph.D.
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