Overview

Graduate courses and advanced seminars are given regularly on the following subjects:

Greek and Latin linguistics

Greek and Latin literature (focusing on both individual authors and literary genres; for a reading list, see the Classics website)

The philosophy, intellectual history, and critical theory of the ancient world

The technical discipline of classical philology (paleography, textual criticism, epigraphy, papyrology, numismatics)

Students from Classics program from Columbia University may also take courses in ancient history or ancient art and archaeology (given in the Departments of History and the Department of Art History and Archaeology), but students whose primary interest is in ancient history or ancient art and archaeology should apply to those programs.

Students admitted to the doctoral program earn the MA by specializing in either Greek or Latin, then complete the MPhil in Classics, entailing study of both languages and their literatures. Students must also demonstrate reading knowledge of a modern language.

Teaching, Research, and Funding

Teaching and research experience are important aspects of graduate training and professional development, and graduate fellowships thus include some teaching and both supervised and independent research. All Classics doctoral students receive a full funding package, which includes both the cost of tuition and a stipend.

Programme Structure

Subjects:

Greek and Latin linguistics

Greek and Latin literature (focusing on both individual authors and literary genres)

The philosophy, intellectual history, and critical theory of the ancient world

The technical discipline of classical philology
Paleography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-12 00:00:00

Language

English

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100

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7.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manhattan, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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100

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Admissions Supporting Materials:

Letters of Recommendation

Transcripts

Standardized Tests

Tuition Fees

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56840 USD / year

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56840 USD / year

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In-State

56840 USD / year

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Living costs

Manhattan

United States

2638 - 5751 USD / month

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

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Funding

Scholarships Information

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