Overview

The aim of this Greek and Roman Studies doctoral program at the University of Calgary is to train research-minded students, already armed with original ideas and initiative, to become inspiring teachers and insightful professional scholars.

In our small and vibrant department, you will get the access and attention you need from our faculty of internationally recognized scholars. Students can take advantage of the department's reference library and extensive database. Opportunities exist for cross-disciplinary study with related programs like religious studies.

Outcomes

Academic teaching and research, curatorial positions in museums, archival work in libraries.
A PhD in Greek and Roman Studies is usually considered a final degree.

Programme Structure

Completing this program:

Core Course: A course on research and professional training (not counted toward the student's GPA).
Directed Studies: Four courses in Greek and Latin texts, or in introductory language classes for graduate students.
Reading List and Proposal: Students prepare a core reading and dissertation reading list and submit a dissertation proposal.
Additional Courses: Four graduate seminar courses, two of which may be outside the department if appropriate to the student's specialization.
Language Requirement: Reading knowledge of two of the three following modern languages into English: French, German or Italian.
Candidacy and Dissertation: Students must pass a candidacy exam, and must submit and defend an original dissertation.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

86

Credits

15 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

3

English requirements

PTE Academic

59

TOEFL^® IBT

86

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Other requirements

General requirements

GPA

While the minimum GPA requirement is 3.0, successful applicants typically have a GPA of 3.5 or greater on a 4.0 point system.

Minimum education

Master of Arts or equivalent from a recognized institution.

Reference letters

Two

Additional languages

Competence in reading French, German or Italian must be acquired either before or during the program.
All research areas require proficiency in reading Greek and/or Latin.

Tuition Fee

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International

5604 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2802 CAD per semester during 72 months.
National

2402 CAD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 1201 CAD per semester during 72 months.

fees per term

Living costs for Calgary

1247 - 1953 CAD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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