mayoush

Is there a way, perhaps, to study international law at your law school? Then maybe you can work with the UN focusing on Middle Eastern cases. It's one way to compromise what you are doing now, with what you like...

Yes. Definitely. I just completed my history MA actually, with an emphasis on the US and MidEast. I'm planning to spend this year studying Arabic and French. Then, I want to apply to American University of Beirut's summer Arabic program. Then, hopefully, I would like to work in Lebanon - teaching or at a think tank - for a year or two in hopes of sharpening my Arabic, and gaining that overseas experience as well. After that, I think I'll start applying. Any thoughts on that?

Hello all, I am interested in applying to Ph.D. programs - specifically with professors that focus on modern Syrian and Lebanese politics. I've often heard professors describing Ph.D. applications as a "package," and I simply would like some advice how I can improve my application, in hopes of entering a top Ph.D. program in Middle Eastern Studies. Here is my profile: School: - BA: Not so well known state school with 4.0 gpa - MA: Not so well known state school with 3.96 gpa Languages: - French: none - Arabic: very elementary Publications: None (though, I am very close to finishing up a paper that I will submit to academic journals, and hopefully present at conferences as well) Research Experience: - will be doing a fellowship at UC Irvine Again, besides the GRE's, statement of purpose, and letters of recommendation, how can I improve my profile? (I'm sure I need to learn more of the language, publish something, and do something in Lebanon probably). Also, how much research experience overseas (in my case) is usual for those applying?