Prospective Students Guide

For further information, read the General information on Graduate Studies at Princeton and the Graduate School's Application and Guide to Graduate Admission, or write to:

Graduate Admission Office, Princeton University

One Clio Hall
Princeton, NJ 08544
Phone 609-258-3034
Fax 609-258-7262

For informal inquiries to the Department of Near Eastern Studies, contact Jim LaRegina at [email protected], or write to:

Prof. Lara Harb, Director of Graduate Studies, Near Eastern Studies Department at [email protected].

If you are interested in learning more about pursuing a PhD in Near Eastern Studies at Princeton or have questions about the application process, please register for one of these two information sessions: Wednesday, July 30, 2025, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm (EDT), or Friday, October 24, 2025, from 12:00 noon until 1:00 pm (EST).

See also the required Near Eastern Studies Department Fact Sheet.

For informal inquiries to the Near Eastern Studies Program, contact Jim LaRegina at [email protected].