Study Abroad in Yemen

NOTE: This admissions page is for students who are looking to study abroad for a semester/year-long, combining the Program in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies with Arabic language.  Students wishing to enroll in only Arabic classes should apply to the Yemen Language Center by emailing ylc@ycmes.org or visiting the YLC Enrollment page.

Semester/Year-Long Admissions for Study Abroad:

Program in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies & Arabic

This program is intended for students taking a semester or year of study abroad and are seeking credit for their course work at their home institutions. Credit is transferred to a home university, generally under pre-approval, through a YCMES transcript.  Classes are held on the credit-system, with each course meeting four hours a week for a fourteen-week semester (each course is given a weight of four course credits). 

The College is open to all qualified individuals regardless of race, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, or other characteristics discriminating against which is prohibited by U.S. and EU laws. Requirements for admission vary, depending on the category of entering student: if college undergraduate, good academic standing (B average or above) beyond the freshman level is required from an accredited college or university; if a graduate student, good academic standing (B+/A-) at a major graduate program; and if in the public or private sector, a university degree at the level of BA or above.

Admission is competitive and applicants will be ranked according to the quality of their grade transcript, their academic essay, and letters of recommendation.  Every effort will be made to constitute a divers class.  Applications will be reviewed on the date of the priority deadline, and thereafter will be considered on a rolling basis until the program is full

The College reserves the right to expel any student from the program for the following reasons: failure to make satisfactory progress; chronic absence from classes; culturally inappropriate behavior in a conservative, Muslim country that would have a negative impact on the College’s activities. The College takes a strong stand against sexual harassment and has a set of procedures in place to pursue complaints of this nature (see Student Handbook for more information on college policies).

All questions regarding admissions should be directed to admissions@ycmes.org.