obamaforyourmama

I'm in the same boat too. I heard from U of Chicago 2 weeks ago via email. I was told that funding decisions for Humanities programs would be released March 5. So maybe tomorrow the mail will bring some news. This is rougher than waiting for admissions!

I talked to UNC this morning, and they said decisions will be made in mid-march. I also talked to the University of Michigan Near Eastern Studies Department, and I was told the committee is still deliberating and that letters will be sent out next week...hopefully. I also called McGill Islamic Studies Department, and I was told letters will be sent out in the next 2 weeks.

Hey all, I was recently accepted to two Near Eastern Studies programs (Arabic/Islamic), University of Chicago and University of Washington. Chicago contacted me via email on Feb. 19. The email from Chicago was odd. It was quite an impersonal and informal invitation to a visit day that apologized saying it was the best way to contact me 'in some haste'. My acceptance came in the form of an email attachment from the chair offering me a spot and telling me my financials would follow in a few weeks. I'm set on Chicago, but I'm worried I'm one of those 'second tier' candidates who they hold off on offering financials to. I heard from U of Washington on Feb. 3 via post, and they also said financial info would follow. Does anyone have any idea about typical funding offers from these two schools? I'm still waiting to hear from University of Michigan, UNC, Harvard and McGill. Anyone heard from these programs?