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The Middle East Institute at Columbia University, founded in 1954, promotes the interdisciplinary study of the Middle East and North Africa together with associated regions of Central Asia, South and Southeast Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and related global communities.
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M.A. PROGRAMS
MEI & CSMS hosts two masters degree programs. The Islamic Studies MA (ISMA), and the Dual Degree MA Program with Aga Khan University in Islamic Studies and Muslim Cultures.
Each of these programs brings together a select cohort of masters students to delve into the intellectual traditions of Islam and the diverse regional histories, cultures, and social formations of Muslim societies around the world.
CSMS & CPS
The Center for the Study of Muslim Societies (CSMS) is an umbrella for faculty collaborations in cutting-edge research, integrated programming, innovative teaching and new forms of public outreach across the related fields of research on Islam and Muslim societies at Columbia University.
Launched in 2010, the Center for Palestine Studies (CPS) promotes the academic study of Palestine by supporting research, teaching, and intellectual collaboration among scholars within Columbia University and beyond. Learn more about each of these initiatives!
