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PhD Greek and Roman Studies at University of Victoria

University of Victoria, Canada

Programme overview

The PhD in Greek and Roman Studies lets students focus on Classical Languages and Literature, Ancient History or Classical Archaeology, culminating in a dissertation of 18 units defended orally.

Faculty: Faculty of Graduate Studies  |  Department: Department of Greek and Roman Studies  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

What you will study

9 units of courses numbered 600 and above, with seminars following the area of specialization, a candidacy examination with an approved dissertation prospectus, written reading exams in German and French or Italian, and the dissertation (GRS 699).

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants to the PhD program are normally required to hold a BA and MA degree in one of the several areas of ancient Greek and Roman Studies. They will be expected to have focused experience in the area relevant to their intended topic of research and appropriate command of the ancient languages of Greek and Latin. Competency in reading German and either French or Italian upon admission is advantageous; students will be required to demonstrate reading knowledge of German and either French or Italian before completion of the PhD degree.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Many graduate programs have three entry points: September, January and May; entry points and deadlines are listed on each program overview page.

The application fee is $145.25 if all documents originate within Canada and $187.00 if any originate outside Canada, payable online by credit card.

Apply through the official page: https://www.uvic.ca/graduate/

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