Middle East & Mediterranean Studies Research, MPhil/PhD

About Middle East & Mediterranean Studies Research, MPhil/PhD

Our flourishing research programme offers a unique and exciting environment for the in-depth study of the varied aspects of the Mediterranean and Middle East. The programme has attracted students from all over the Middle East and Mediterranean (including Egypt, Israel, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iraq, Bahrain and Kuwait, and the United Arab Emirates), as well as Europe, Japan, Canada and the United States.

We receive over 250 enquiries and applications a year. We are currently home to a dynamic, diverse and highly talented group of 60 PhD students from 28 countries undertaking doctoral research in a number of core areas where we already have a long-established track record of research excellence.

Students are carrying out research in areas as diverse as:

• the Middle East Peace process,
• the history of Zionism,
• Greek-Turkish foreign relations,
• Euro-Arab and Euro-Mediterranean political and economic relations;
• Israel's foreign and domestic policy;
• the foreign policy of the Arab world;
• Social change in Kuwaiti Society,
• UAE National Security Policy.

About postgraduate research at King's College London

To study for a postgraduate research degree at King's College London is to study at the city's most central university and one of the top 20 leading institutions worldwide (2013 QS World University Rankings). The Research Assessment Exercise in 2008 confirmed the world-class standard of research undertaken in the School of Arts & Humanities and confirmed its leading international reputation, with 13 out of 14 departments ranked amongst the top six departments nationwide for work rated as ‘world class' and ‘internationally excellent' (4* and 3*).

Graduate students will benefit from close connections with the UK's professional, political, legal, commercial, scientific and cultural life.
The excellent reputation of our PhD programmes ensures our alumni are highly sought after by some of the world's most prestigious employers. This success is due to the high calibre of our students, combined with a clear emphasis on providing graduates with skills that are highly valued not only in academia but also in business, government and the professions.

For information on funding, visit www.kcl.ac.uk/study/pg/funding/sources

Free language tuition at King's

All research students in any discipline at King's can take a module from a choice of over 25 languages with the Modern Language Centre without any additional cost.
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