MA and PhD Applicants
MA and PhD applicants for the Department of Classical Studies must follow the application procedures as described in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Bulletin. Please pay close attention to the deadlines posted in the Bulletin. Important factors in the department's ranking of applicants are the breadth and quality of the undergraduate experience --particularly the language components, the quality of the essay and writing sample, the strength of the letters of recommendation, GRE scores, and the suitability of the department's programs to the particular applicant. To request a hard copy of the Graduate School Bulletin or to find out more about the policies and procedures of the Graduate School, go to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Site.

MAT Applicants
MAT applicatants for Latin Teaching and Classical Humanities must apply to the School of Education for admission. The applicant must follow the application procedures as described in Graduate Admissions of the School of Education. Interested MAT candidates should have a BA degree with a strong background in Latin. Each applicant is considered on the basis of the total application by both The School of Education faculty and The Department of Classical Studies faculty. Generally, an applicant should have at least a 2.7 grade point average, solid graduate test scores (GRE or Miller Analogies Test), a carefully prepared personal statement, and excellent recommendations. One of the letters of recommendation must be from a professor of classics.

Dual-Degree Applicants
Dual-degree applicants for the PhD in Philosophy and the MA in Classical Studies must apply to and be accepted into both programs, independently. Applicants must follow the application procedures as described in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Bulletin. For those submitting a paper application, in the "specialization" box write "Dual-degree Program: Philosophy and Classics." For those applying on-line, in the "specialization" box select "Philosophy."

Please pay close attention to the deadlines posted in the Bulletin. Students applying to the program need to satisfy general eligibility requirements for study at the graduate level. To request a hard copy of the Graduate School Bulletin or to find out more about the policies and procedures of the Graduate School, go to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Site.