Overview

Education

The program encompasses advanced course work, the writing of independent research papers at the seminar level, the successful completion of written candidacy examinations, an oral examination followed by admission to candidacy for the degree, original research, and ultimately the submission and defense of a dissertation that is a contribution to scholarly knowledge. The Near Eastern Languages and Cultures programme is offered by The Ohio State University.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studies in Orality and Literacy

Methodologies for the Study of Ancient Religions

Theorizing Literature

Theorizing Culture

Theorizing Religion

Colloquium in the Philosophy of History, Historiography, and the Historian’s Skills

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-12-10 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2025-11-25 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Columbus, United States

Disciplines

Language Studies View 213 other PhDs in Language Studies in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completion of a baccalaureate or higher degree from an accredited institution [at time of enrollment]

Minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale or equivalent [at time of enrollment; can be appealed under special circumstances]

Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores are optional for the Autumn 2024 admission cycle. Applicants who wish to submit GRE scores must request that official scores be submitted to OSU.

English language competency test scores

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Tuition Fee

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International

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
National

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.
In-State

13452 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 13452 USD per year during 60 months.

Living costs for Columbus

940 - 1520 USD /month

Living costs

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