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 2012
| Early Application Deadline | May 2, 2011 |
| Early Application Acceptance Notice | May 23, 2011 |
| Early Application Confirmation Deadline | June 17, 2011 |
| Regular Application Deadline | October 3, 2011 |
| Regular Application Acceptance Notice | October 17, 2011 |
| Regular Application Confirmation Deadline | October 21, 2011 |
| MESP begins on arrival | January 11, 2012 |
| MESP concludes | April 18, 2012 |
Fall 2012
| Early Application Deadline | February 1, 2012 |
| Early Application Acceptance Notice | February 24, 2012 |
| Early Application Confirmation Deadline | March 16, 2012 |
| Regular Application Deadline | April 1, 2012 |
| Regular Application Acceptance Notice | April 18, 2012 |
| Regular Application Confirmation Deadline | May 2, 2012 |
| MESP begins on arrival |
August 29, 2012 |
| MESP concludes | December 6, 2012 (same day arrival) |
If you have questions about these dates, please contact the program advisor at mesp@bestsemester.com.
