PhD 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: 4 years / 45 major credits + 24 thesis credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

What you will study

Required components: Religions in Antiquity, Classics.

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Entry requirements

In addition to the online University application, applicants must complete the Department of Classical and Near Eastern Studies application (also available for download on the department website); other supporting materials, including recommendations and a writing sample, can be uploaded directly into the University's online application. For nonnative 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. Minimum undergraduate GPA 3.5. Admission tests: GRE. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79.

Duration: 4 years / 45 major credits + 24 thesis credits

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