News
Read about the experiences of our students, staff and alumni in Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies.
Meet our graduates: Zara Zaman
Having graduated in 2021 in Arabic and French, Zara is the co-founding Director of the Inspire Launch Grow Awards emerging enterprise finalist, Edventure.
Meet our graduates: Emily Lewis
A graduate in Arabic and French, who won awards for her student volunteering work, Emily is now a journalist in Beirut, Lebanon.
Putting the tee into translation
MA (Hons) Arabic and French student, Emma Penney, talks about the student-run charity SolidariTee and how translating for refugees has helped shape her future.
PhD graduate wins Man Booker International Prize 2019
Jokha Alharthi reflects on her time in a "literature paradise" as a postgraduate student of Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies in Edinburgh.
What our Teaching Awards mean to us
As nominations roll in for the Students’ Association Teaching Awards, we talk to previous winners about the impact of being recognised in this annual celebration of excellence.