MA Classical and Near Eastern Studies at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Programme overview

Classical and Near Eastern Studies (CNES) is an interdisciplinary department that brings together faculty and graduate students who might in other settings be dispersed among a wide range of programs. CNES is dedicated to rigorous philological and literary training and to the conviction that the ancient Mediterranean world is best studied as a diverse but richly integrated cultural whole.

Faculty: College of Liberal Arts | Duration: 2 years / Plan A 30 credits; Plan B 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Classics, Religions in Antiquity, Greek, Latin.

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Application information

Entry requirements

In addition to the online University application, applicants must complete the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies application. Other supporting materials, including recommendations and a writing sample, can be uploaded directly into the University's online application. For non-native speakers of English, a copy of TOEFL results is required. Students may be admitted in any academic term, but financial assistance is normally available only to applicants admitted for fall semester. For the Classics track, students should have sufficient knowledge to begin graduate reading courses in either Greek or Latin and at least intermediate ability in the other language. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.5. Admission tests: GRE. Note: Applications for the Greek and Latin tracks are not currently being accepted. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79.

Duration: 2 years / Plan A 30 credits; Plan B 30 credits

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