Middle Eastern Studies

[Tenpastseven]

So, DS who has an unconditional offer to study MFL at Bristol next year, and has been on a gap year abroad this year having a wonderful and life changing time, has decided he might rather look in to studying for a Liberal Arts degree abroad, majoring in Middle Eastern Studies and Philosophy.

I'm anxious (OBV!) about a gazillion different aspects of this.

One particular anxiety that I'm hoping that someone here might be able to help with is about the relative merits of reading Middle Eastern studies abroad as compared to a UK University. Is anyone here 'in the know' about these things and could tell me something about the International standing/rankings in this field? I can DM you with the particular country he's in/ Uni he's looking at but don't really want to disclose that widely...

Depends how much time you have in your life before you need money I guess. DD wanted to get on and earn money . But yes, happiness is often the size of a bank account I find!

@TizerorFizz reminds me of my sister. She did a mfl degree, a gap year and a law conversion course. She was 25 before she started earning.
I guess it's similar to doing a PHd after a degree though.

I spent some time working in the region, do you want to DM me, @Tenpastseven?

Thank you so much @chesirecat99. I have messaged you.