Arab and Islamic Studies
2nd for African & Middle Eastern Studies in The Complete University Guide 2025
Work placements overseas to support your career development
Unprecedented support for study abroad including dialectic training and staff visits
Top 5 in the Russell Group for student satisfaction in all seven themes
National Student Survey 2024
Degrees at Streatham Campus, Exeter
Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies
Our Institute of Arab and Islamic Studies is one of Europe’s most renowned centres for research and teaching in the Arab and Muslim world. Facilities include a computerised language lab, lecture theatres, seminar rooms, satellite TV for viewing Middle Eastern channels and an exhibition space.
Arabic is one of the world’s major languages, part of the bedrock of Islam, and key to understanding the rich culture and history of the Middle East. We offer courses in Arabic and Middle East languages as well as comprehensive study of the literatures and cultures of the wider region. This includes the history, politics, economies, societies and anthropology of the region, and almost every aspect of Islamic studies – from medieval to modern Islam.
I chose Exeter because of the combination of inspiring lecturers, interesting modules, exciting year-abroad prospects and it being an utterly beautiful place to study.
I love the diversity of my degree and thus inevitably the people I have met and continue to meet along the way. There is so much flexibility in terms of how you can tailor your degree to what you want to get out of it, for me it's become a living breathing part of my life!
Daisy,
studying Arab and Islamic Studies with Spanish
