* MAPMES* is a *_highly competitive_* Master’s program in Middle East studies taught in English by *_internationally recognized faculty_* at the forefront of their fields.
*_MAPMES _*_offers its students _:
* An intensive */one-year program/* which allows for an immersion into the politics, history, society and culture of the Middle East
*/ * Seminar-style classes /* taught by the University’s top faculty and visiting scholars, geared towards individualized study and subject depth
* Opportunity to write a */Master’s thesis/* and pursue individual research under the guidance of an academic advisor
* Specially arranged *internship or volunteer opportunities* allowing personal contact and practical experience engaging diverse populations
*/ * International conferences and workshops /*, which bring together European, American, Palestinian and Israeli participants to discuss the most pressing issues facing Middle East scholars today
*/ * Study tour/* to a neighboring country, which in the past included Jordan, Turkey, Egypt, Morocco, and Spain
*/ * Rich cultural diversity/* and first-hand experiences interacting with and studying alongside Jewish and Arab students in the heart of the Negev desert
/Most of the graduates of MAPMES go on to pursue doctoral studies in the area of Middle East Studies or other related disciplines, or gain employment with their governments or NGO’s/.
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