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Middle East Studies

Since 2017, NVIC offers an interdisciplinary semester in Middle East Studies for students of Dutch and Flemish universities, primarily in the fields of International Studies. Half the semester (15 ects) is devoted to Arabic language acquisition, both Modern Standard Arabic and Egyptian Colloquial Arabic, while the other half is devoted to content courses on themes related to the Egyptian context and the Middle East at large.

The programme takes place in spring and fall. 

BA MIDDLE EAST STUDIES - Fall 2024


The upcoming semester will be in September 2024.

The programme outline: here.

For registration please fill in this form.


APPLICATIONS FOR FALL 2024 SEMESTER ARE NOW OPEN AND WILL CLOSE ON 1 MAY 2024.

Fall semester dates

(1 September – 19 December 2024)

1 September: Orientation Day

2 September: Classes begin

13-17 October: Midterm exams

20-24 October: Break

27 October: classes resume

8-12 December: STUVAC

15-19 December: Final exams

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