The Middle East Studies Program operates on the basis of a fifteen-week semester (approximately three months). The fall semester begins in late August and concludes December. The spring semester begins in January and concludes in April. Please review the following timeline for specific dates:
Spring 2013
January 10 - April 19
Fall 2013
| Early Application Deadline | February 1, 2013 |
| Early Application Acceptance Notice | February 22, 2013 |
| Early Application Confirmation Deadline | March 15, 2013 |
| Regular Application Deadline | April 1, 2013 |
| Regular Application Acceptance Notice | April 17, 2013 |
| Regular Application Confirmation Deadline | May 1, 2013 |
| MESP begins on arrival | August 28, 2013 |
| MESP concludes | December 5, 2013 |
Spring 2014
| Early Application Deadline | May 1, 2013 |
| Early Application Acceptance Notice | May 22, 2013 |
| Early Application Confirmation Deadline | June 17, 2013 |
| Regular Application Deadline | October 1, 2013 |
| Regular Application Acceptance Notice | October 9, 2013 |
| Regular Application Confirmation Deadline | October 21, 2013 |
| MESP begins on arrival |
January 8, 2014 |
| MESP concludes | April 17, 2014 |
If you have questions about these dates, please contact the program advisor at mesp@bestsemester.com.
