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46 Full-time PhD programmes in Ancient History
Central European University (CEU)4,4(29)
Vienna, Austria Comparative History
The Comparative History program at Central European University (CEU) focuses on the comparison, interconnectedness and entanglements of distinct geocultural regions: Central, Southeastern, and Eastern Europe, from the Eastern Mediterranean to Central Asia, in close relation to the history of other historical regions, most notably with Western Europe and the Middle East.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 years$16,721/yr
Newcastle University4,2(78)
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Classics and Ancient History
This Classics and Ancient History MPhil, PhD programme from Newcastle University covers a range of classical subjects.We have strong links with related disciplines such as history, archaeology, and modern languages.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$32,602/yr
University of Reading4,2(27)
Reading, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide Ancient History
At University of Reading, our core areas of expertise include Ancient History, Greek and Latin language and linguistics, literature, archaeology, philosophy, art, and culture.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$29,061/yr
University of Birmingham4,3(46)
Birmingham, United Kingdom Top 2% in Worldwide Classics and Ancient History
The Classics and Ancient History course at the University of Birmingham covers a huge range of areas, with a focus on Egyptian, Roman and Greek societies across all the periods of classical antiquity.
Ph.D. On-campus +2
3 years$31,253/yr
Cardiff University4,6(158)
Cardiff, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Ancient History
Supervised by experts, Ancient History postgraduates from Cardiff University encounter exciting opportunities to debate and exchange ideas, whether through our internationally-connected Research Centres or numerous seminar series.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$35,675/yr
University of Bristol4,3(95)
Bristol, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide Classics and Ancient History
University of Bristol's Classics and Ancient History programme has an international reputation for outstanding and innovative research.
Ph.D. On-campus +2
4 years$29,262/yr
University of Leicester4,2(93)
Leicester, United Kingdom Top 4% in Worldwide Archaeology and Ancient History
Students of Archaeology and Ancient History programme of the University of Leicester complete an independent research project under the guidance of a supervisory team. The maximum period of registration permitted before thesis submission is 4 years full time / 7 years part time.
Ph.D. On-campus +2
4 years$24,051/yr
The University of Manchester3,9(90)
Manchester, United Kingdom Top 1% in Worldwide Egyptology
Egyptology is part of the Department of Classics, Ancient History, Archaeology and Egyptology at The University of Manchester and, as such, our doctoral students will be able to participate in a vibrant academic environment and engage with specialists across a wide range of disciplines.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$30,064/yr
Brown University4,6(16)
Providence, United States Top 2% in Worldwide Egyptology and Assyriology
Brown University is one of the premier institutions for the study of Egyptology and Assyriology and the history of ancient science.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$71,700/yr
Stellenbosch University4,4(123)
Stellenbosch, South Africa Top 5% in Worldwide Ancient Cultures
The programme requires the writing of a dissertation that contains the results of independent and original research on a research problem through which the student makes a substantial contribution to their field.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$1,302/yr
University of Oklahoma4,5(32)
Norman, United States Top 10% in Worldwide History of Science, Technology and Medicine
The University of Oklahoma helped pioneer the professional study of the History of Science, Technology and Medicine in American universities.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$33,600/yr
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Ancient Material Religion
Research in Ancient Material Religion at The Open University UK involves studying the material, visual and other sensory aspects of ancient cults and rituals, including sacred objects (e.g. statues of divinities, votive offerings, curse tablets), temple buildings and sanctuaries, and human and animal bodies.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$16,976/yr
Uppsala University4,2(113)
Visby, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide Classical Archaeology and Ancient History
The classical Greek and Roman cultures form the focus of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at Uppsala University, which also encompasses the study of other classical Mediterranean cultures from the Early Bronze Age to the first Byzantian era.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsFree
University of Pennsylvania4,3(22)
Philadelphia, United States Top 0.5% in Worldwide Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World
The Graduate Group in the Art and Archaeology of the Mediterranean World at the University of Pennsylvania trains students for careers in the art and archaeology of Classical and Near Eastern Civilizations.
Ph.D. On-campus
5 years$44,792/yr
University of Pretoria4,2(184)
Pretoria, South Africa Top 7% in Worldwide Ancient Culture Studies
This Ancient Culture Studies degree programme is offered by the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Pretoria.
Ph.D. On-campus
2 years$1,600/yr
The Open University UK4,2(159)
Milton Keynes, United Kingdom Top 15% in Worldwide Greek and Roman Material Culture
The Classical Studies discipline has distinctive expertise in the material culture of the ancient world. Greek and Roman Material Culture research at The Open University UK covers a wide range of topics, including votive offerings from ancient sanctuaries, the archaeology of Etruscan Italy, ancient dress, ceramics, and Roman funerary monuments.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$16,976/yr
King's College London4,2(112)
London, United Kingdom Top 0.5% in Worldwide History Research
The History Research programme offered by King's College London supports advanced study of societies, cultures, ideas, and historical change from late antiquity to the present day.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$38,749/yr
The University of Exeter4,3(102)
Penryn, United Kingdom +1 Top 3% in Worldwide Medical History
Through the Medical History PhD programme from The University of Exeter, you will work closely with your supervisors to develop, investigate and write-up a project at the cutting edge of historical research.
Ph. D. On-campus +3
4 years$32,669/yr
Durham University4,3(35)
Durham, United Kingdom Top 3% in Worldwide Classics and Ancient History
The Classics and Ancient History programme offered by Durham University supports advanced scholarly investigation in the ancient world through independent doctoral study.
Ph.D. On-campus
3 years$35,408/yr
Uppsala University4,2(113)
Visby, Sweden Top 2% in Worldwide Greek and Byzantine Studies
Within the framework of Greek and Byzantine Studies texts written in Greek from about 700 BCE up until the 15th century are studied. Methodologically, a number of specializations are represented at Uppsala University, such as textual criticism, literary studies, language history and codicology.
Ph.D. On-campus
4 yearsFree