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Want to pursue an academic career with the The Yemen College of Middle Eastern Studies?

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New Courses

For the 2009-2010 term, the Program of Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies will be offering two new courses.

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Academics

The YCMES houses two main academic programs: the Program in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies and the the Program in Arabic Language. Students enrolled in the college may focus entirely on Arabic language instruction, the Program in Contemporary Middle Eastern Studies, or, as is more likely, a combination of the two. On whatever course work students embark, the college provides a unique learning opportunity for degree-seeking international study-abroad students, as well as for people from all walks of life and all stages of career. Students learn Arabic and study contemporary culture and affairs in the region, and do so while living in one of the most interesting countries in the Middle East.

More information on academic programs, courses, philosophy, and instruction can be found on the indivudal program pages.

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).