From time to time, graduate programs in Greek and Roman Classics and other fields invite those considering graduate study to information sessions, which we post here.
Dec 11 2025 3 pm EST
Date: Mon, Dec 8, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Subject: Boston University PhD admissions zoom information session Dec 11, 2025
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We are inviting students interested in Boston University's PhD program in Classics to attend an online information session on Thursday, December 11, at 3pm EST (8pm London, 9pm Rome, 10pm Athens).
Pre-registration is required: Use this form to pre-register
Zoom information will be sent to all registered participants.
For general information and contact information, see our website:
The PhD in Classical Studies prepares students to be effective and inspiring teachers and insightful professional scholars of classical antiquity. The program centers on the structured study of the classical languages, Greco-Roman culture, and the perspectives and methods of research available for the classical world. As teachers, mentors, and evaluators, the faculty provide careful training and guidance of students, who are encouraged to show independent initiative in pursuing their own interests, goals, and intellectual identities. The Department of Classical Studies promotes interdisciplinary and comparative literary, historical, and cultural studies embracing a wide range of areas and has particular strength in Greek drama, Greek and Roman epic, Greek and Roman history, Roman rhetoric, translation and interpretation of classical literature, and the classical tradition in Europe and America. In addition, Classical Studies maintains a very close working relationship with the Departments of Archaeology, History of Art and Architecture, Philosophy, and Religion. The program is designed to prepare students primarily for college and university careers in classics. We seek students of outstanding accomplishment, originality, and imagination who wish to communicate their enthusiasm to others, both as teachers and scholars. Typically, successful applicants have a minimum of three years (or the equivalent) of Greek and/or Latin.
Looking forward to seeing all interested,
Zsuzsa Várhelyi,
Director of Graduate Admissions
Boston University, Department of Classical Studies
Archive listings from previous years
Oct 9, 2024 4 pm EST
University of Michigan Classical Language and Literature PhD program Virtual Information Session
Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the Classical Language & Literature doctoral program at the University of Michigan and the application process. The program’s current Director of Graduate Studies will be available to answer any questions you may have about the program and its requirements, and about graduate school in general. The session will be beneficial not only to seniors currently applying to graduate school, but also to sophomores and juniors whose ideas about graduate school are still forming.
More information about the program is available at our website.
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October 19, 2024 10:00 AM Central Time
PhD and terminal MA programs at Washington University in St. Louis.We especially hope that prospective applicants will be able to attend an informational Zoom about our graduate programs, scheduled for Saturday, October 19, from 10:00am to 12:00 noon Central time. On this page you will find information and instructions on how to register to get the link.· We pride ourselves on both the academic excellence and community atmosphere of our PhD and MA programs...· Both PhD and MA students receive generous (and recently increased) funding, and the cost of living in St. Louis remains relatively low.· We encourage applications from candidates interested in topics across classical studies. PhD students may also pursue an optional special track in Ancient Music, Performance, History, or Philosophy, or an en-route MAT with K-12 teaching certification from WashU’s Department of Education.· No GRE is required.The deadline for PhD applications is December 1, 2024. The deadline for MA applications is January 1, 2025.
October 26, 2024 1pm-3pm Central time
The Department of Classics at the University of Iowa offers fully-funded M.A.s in Classics, Latin, and Greek and a Ph.D. in Classics. Here at Iowa, we know many roads lead students to Classics. That’s why we consider applicants with diverse ancient language backgrounds and offer a rigorous, individualized language program that prepares our students for work and research at the highest level. In addition to Greek and Latin, we offer training in Hebrew, Aramaic, Syriac, and Coptic. We are also committed to providing opportunities to promising applicants who have less than the usual 2-3 years of Greek and Latin coursework.
Our graduate programs are fully-funded through teaching assistantships. Students gain valuable experience as instructors in language and culture courses and receive extensive pedagogical training.
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We will be hosting a Zoom open house for prospective graduate students on Saturday October 26th from 1-3pm. Our Director of Graduate Studies and current grad students will be there to answer any questions you have about the program or life in Iowa City! Email classics@uiowa.edu to register for a Zoom link.
Nov 1, 2024 4pm-6pm Eastern time, Center for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto
The Centre for Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto is currently accepting applications to both the MA and PhD Programs for the 2025-2026 academic year. ...Details can be found at https://www.medieval.
For more information, and for Zoom registration, please visit https://www.medieval.