The program combines training in library and information science and study of the cultures and societies of the Middle East and North Africa. Students seeking admission to the joint degree program must apply through the Graduate and International Admissions Center. Students must be accepted by each individual program in order to be admitted to the joint program. Like all other graduate applicants, the student is responsible for submitting any additional information required by the Graduate Studies Committee for each program. Students must also demonstrate proficiency in Arabic, Hebrew, Persian, or Turkish equal to that shown by completion of two years of coursework.
Details are available from the graduate adviser of either program.