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18 Master's degrees offered by the university
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Egyptology
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Egyptology from University of Pennsylvania offers advanced study of the languages and civilizations of ancient Egypt.
Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development
The Interdisciplinary Studies in Human Development program of University of Pennsylvania examines the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical aspects of human development within the context of culture and social policy.
Individualized Major
The Individualized Major program of University of Pennsylvania is offered by the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn admits a small number of graduate students every year, with generous fellowship support to support them through their studies and dissertation research.
Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations
The Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations program at the University of Pennsylvania offers degrees in five distinct fields.
Linguistics
The Linguistics program of University of Pennsylvania provides a grounding in the core areas of linguistic theory, supplemented by courses chosen according to the student's specific interests.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Middle Eastern Literatures and Societies
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Middle Eastern Literatures and Societies from University of Pennsylvania offers advanced study of the languages and literatures of Islamic civilizations, and also Islamic history and thought in their Middle Eastern context, in modern and pre-modern settings.
Design - Historic Preservation
Design - Historic Preservation from University of Pennsylvania is a one-year degree that complements Weitzman’s long-standing two-year MSHP degree.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Mesopotamian Civilization
In addition to the MA awarded within the PhD program, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Mesopotamian Civilization at University of Pennsylvania offers an independent (terminal) MA degree in Mesopotamian Civilizations.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Biblical Studies
In addition to the MA awarded within the PhD program, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Biblical Studies at University of Pennsylvania offers an independent (terminal) MA degree in Biblical Studies, which is one of the tracks in MELC’s graduate program in Hebrew and Judaic Studies.
Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies
Language, Globalization, and Intercultural Studies from University of Pennsylvania program prepares students for careers at the intersection of language, culture, and global engagement—including international student advising, study abroad programming, and refugee and immigrant support.
Medical Ethics
The Medical Ethics program of University of Pennsylvania provides rigorous methodological and conceptual training in bioethics for postdoctoral scholars who aim to become academic bioethicists competing for and conducting externally funded empirical research.
Liberal Arts Individualized
The Liberal Arts Individualized program of University of Pennsylvania is offered by the School of Arts & Sciences. Penn admits a small number of graduate students every year, with generous fellowship support to support them through their studies and dissertation research.
Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Classical and Medieval Hebrew Literature
In addition to the MA awarded within the PhD program, Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures - Classical and Medieval Hebrew Literature at University of Pennsylvania offers an independent (terminal) MA degree in Hebrew Literature and Jewish Tradition, which is one of the tracks in MELC’s graduate program in Hebrew and Judaic Studies.
Bioethics
The Bioethics program of University of Pennsylvania is an interdisciplinary degree offered by the renowned Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy.
East Asian Languages and Civilizations
The East Asian Languages and Civilizations program of University of Pennsylvania is both a gateway into higher-level graduate study and preparation for careers in teaching, administration, and professions in the public and private sectors.
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program is offered at the University of Pennsylvania. A TESOL master's degree is your passport to a career in English-language teaching—whether at home or abroad.
Liberal Arts
The Liberal Arts Individualized program of University of Pennsylvania offers intellectual explorers like you the opportunity to design your own curriculum at the intersection of your pursuits.
English
The English program of University of Pennsylvania offers students a solid foundation in the professional study of literature and culture, and our Ph.D. Our department culture reflects our commitment to fostering an open environment that is at once challenging and supportive. We recognize that success in our profession requires the recognition that we produce new knowledge collectively.