Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies ANU

Thanks to all the new faces at ANU's Open Day 2025.
Still got questions about how studying the Middle East can advance your career?
Reach out to our friendly team at the Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies

Want to shape the world's future?🌏
Join us at ANU Open Day on 29 March 2025! 🗓️
Discover how our courses on the Middle East can launch your dream career in foreign affairs ☪️
Join us to get expert advice. All welcome! 🙂
Register now to plan your day! ⤵️
https://cass.anu.edu.au/open-day

Thanks to all who dropped by at ANU's Market Day
If you still have questions about how you can study the Middle East & Central Asia as part of your undergrad or postgrad degree...drop us a line. Queries welcome.
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/home

Tomorrow - Feb 12th at 12noon - join us for a free info session that could transform your career.
Learn how you could study the Middle East - a region of profound global significance - and advance your career in international relations, diplomacy, foreign affairs and politics.
Details in the link..
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/events/centre-arab-and-islamic-studies-cais-discover-middle-east-and-central-asia

Are you a student studying at ANU in 2025 and want to learn more about the Middle East & Central Asia?

Join us at O-Week for a free info session on Feb 12 at 12noon to learn more about the study options available for both undergrads and postgrads.

More details & to register, go to https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/events/centre-arab-and-islamic-studies-cais-discover-middle-east-and-central-asia

Offering a range of courses focused on politics, history, societal dynamics and economics, the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies (CAIS) at ANU is Australia’s premier location for studies in this field. All classes are taught by multi-lingual experts who share with their students their in-region knowledge.

Want to learn Arabic, Persian or Turkish?
Join one of our language courses - beginner, intermediate & advanced levels
Engaging classes taught by native speakers
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/study/cais-coursework-ugpg

Want to learn more about the Middle East? - a region of immense global significance.
Join our intro undergrad class - enrollments now open
DMs open. All welcome.
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/study/cais-coursework-ugpg

Want to better understand recent events in Syria?
Join senior lecturer, Dr Anas Iqtait for an insightful course examining the Syrian state, society & the current turmoil.
Enrollments now open. ⤵️DMs open for queries.
https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/2025/course/MEAS3007

Are you keen to pursue a career in foreign policy, government or in the international NGO sector?
Join us at ANU's Centre for Arab & Islamic Studies.
Undergrad, postgrad and PhD options available.
DMs open. Queries welcome.
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/study/cais-coursework-ugpg

Introducing another of our expert teaching staff for 2025
Associate Prof Kirill Nourzhanov who will lead an insightful course examining how Russia shapes world politics.
Offered in Semester 1 at undergrad level - 'Politics in Russia'
Enrollments now open. Queries welcome. DMs open⤵️
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/study/cais-coursework-ugpg

Introducing our amazing teaching staff for 2025!
Prof. Karima Laachir is the head of the Centre & is passionate about exploring culture, arts and activism under authoritarian regimes in the Middle East and North Africa.
In Semester 1, Prof. Laachir will be teaching 'Gender and Culture In Iran and the Middle East.' Enrollments now open. Queries welcome.
For more info - https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/study/cais-coursework-ugpg

Hello new students for 2025!
Still considering your study options?
Courses at can advance your career in policy & as well as the international sector
⤵️full list of courses available here ⤵️
https://cais.cass.anu.edu.au/study/cais-coursework-ugpg
Or drop us a line & our friendly team can help you. DMs open.