Master of Middle Eastern and Central Asian Studies (MECAS) 18 months Postgraduate Programme By Australian National University (ANU) |TopUniversities
Programme Duration

18 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

53,110 AUDTuition Fee/year

Application Deadline

15 May, 2026Application Deadline

Main Subject Area

Area StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re fascinated by the Middle East and Central Asia, transform your passion into a specialised qualification at Australia’s premier institute for international studies. Through this program, you'll gain a deep regional grounding from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives, including contemporary politics, international relations, modern history, political economy, development studies, sociology, and religious and cultural studies. The degree includes intensive options for busy professionals, and online options* for those based remotely, alongside traditional face-to-face seminars with leading global experts on the Middle East and Central Asia.  

*Note that student visa holders [subclass 500] cannot study more than one-third of this program online.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Area Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Masters

Study Mode

On Campus

If you’re fascinated by the Middle East and Central Asia, transform your passion into a specialised qualification at Australia’s premier institute for international studies. Through this program, you'll gain a deep regional grounding from multiple interdisciplinary perspectives, including contemporary politics, international relations, modern history, political economy, development studies, sociology, and religious and cultural studies. The degree includes intensive options for busy professionals, and online options* for those based remotely, alongside traditional face-to-face seminars with leading global experts on the Middle East and Central Asia.  

*Note that student visa holders [subclass 500] cannot study more than one-third of this program online.

Admission Requirements

6.5+
80+
64+
5+
176+
Applicants must present a Bachelor degree or international equivalent with a minimum GPA of 5/7.

Applicants with a Bachelor Degree or Graduate Certificate in a cognate discipline may be eligible for 24 units (one semester) of credit.

The GPA for a Bachelor program will be calculated from (i) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades and/or (ii) a completed Bachelor degree using all grades other than those from the last semester (or equivalent study period) of the Bachelor degree. The higher of the two calculations will be used as the basis for admission.

15 May 2026
1.5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
32,670 AUD
International
53,110 AUD

Scholarships

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