BA Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at George Washington University

Programme overview

George Washington University's program in Classical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies (CANES) welcomes majors, minors, and other interested students to explore the ancient Mediterranean worlds of Greece, Rome, Israel, Egypt, and the Near East. In addition to studying one or more of the ancient Mediterranean languages—Greek, Latin, and Biblical Hebrew—students select courses from the wide range of disciplines that focus on antiquity, including literary studies, textual criticism, history, art history, and archaeology.

Faculty: Columbian College of Arts and Sciences | Department: Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations | Location: Washington, DC, United States

What you will study

The general requirements stated under Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, Undergraduate Programs. In addition to course requirements, students must complete the language proficiency requirement, which includes Greek (GREK) or Latin (LATN) language study through the 2002 level, or one classical language through the 1002 level and the other through the 2001 level.

Career pathways

Cocurricular opportunities include semester study abroad in Rome, Athens, or Jerusalem; summer archaeological excavations in Israel, Jordan, Italy, Greece, or elsewhere; and internships in Washington, DC in Latin pedagogy, curatorial practice, editorial work, and public policy advocacy for cultural heritage. Graduates pursue careers in law, medicine, business, museums, library sciences, publishing

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Application information

Entry requirements

University/college-level admission (applies to all majors): For information about the admission process, including deadlines, visit the Office of Undergraduate Admissions website. Applications can be submitted via the Common Application. For questions visit undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/contact-us.

USD 72,000 a year (2026-27). Full-time main campus undergraduate tuition for students entering in 2026-27 in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, Elliott School, Milken Institute School of Public Health or School of Engineering and Applied Science (12-18 cr Source

First-year students enter in the fall semester; transfer applications are accepted for fall and spring admission.

Early Decision I deadline is November 1 and Early Decision II is January 5 (both binding); the Regular Decision deadline is January 5. Applications use the Common Application. Transfer applications are due April 15 for fall and October 1 for spring. Testing is optional (SAT or ACT), except for BA/MD, homeschooled and narrative-evaluation applicants. BFA applicants (except Interior Architecture) submit a portfolio of 10 to 15 works through SlideRoom. The application fee is $80.

International applicants whose first language is not English submit TOEFL (minimum 90), IELTS (minimum 6.5) or PTE Academic scores.

Apply through the official page: https://undergraduate.admissions.gwu.edu/

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