About Master’s Program,
RU Classics focuses on the interpretation of original texts in Greek and Latin in the context of the general humanistic tradition. Our graduate students master the philological methods of the discipline and become familiar with the methods of such related fields as literary theory, ancient history, philosophy, and ancient art history. Full-time students generally finish the M.A. track in two years; candidates for the Ph.D. on average take an additional three years.
We offer six degree tracks leading to three different advanced degrees:
- A. Classics
- A. Interdisciplinary Classics and Ancient History
- A.T. Latin
- D. Classics
- D. Interdisciplinary Classics and Ancient History
- D. Joint program in Classics and Art History (by individual arrangement)
Beginning in Fall 2020, we will, for the first time, be offering funded MA fellowships; see “Admission and Funding” for more information.
Classics Graduate Student Association
The Classics Graduate Student Association (GSA) enhances the social interaction and intellectual engagement of our students. Its main activity is to organize a lecture series each year that brings in leading scholars to share their work. It also organizes graduate student conferences on a periodic basis.
Master’s Program Degree Eligibility with GPA,
- Successful applicants typically have an overall GPA of at least 3.3, and higher in the major. All available transcripts and other materials should be sent directly to Rutgers Graduate Admissions.
Master’s Funding Coverage,
Rutgers Classics is not able to offer funding for the MA or MAT.
Application Requirement,
- To be accepted into the Rutgers Classics graduate program, an applicant should have the equivalent of at least three years of college-level Latin and two years of college-level ancient Greek. (M.A.T. applicants are exempt from the ancient Greek requirement. For MA applicants, some flexibility may be considered in the matter of language preparation. Please consult the graduate director with any questions in this regard before applying.)
- Successful applicants typically have an overall GPA of at least 3.3, and higher in the major. All available transcripts and other materials should be sent directly to Rutgers Graduate Admissions.
- Competency in French, German, or Italian at the time of matriculation is desirable, though not a requirement.
- Three letters of recommendation are required and should be sent directly to Rutgers Graduate Admissions.
- A writing sample is encouraged.
Those students who seek to enter Rutgers Classics from another graduate program are evaluated on an individual basis. Generally such applicants should expect that no more than 12 credits will be transferred from their previous institution.
Applicants for the PhD are strongly encouraged to apply by January 15 to receive full consideration for funding, though applications will be accepted through February 15. MA applications will be accepted through March 1, though earlier submission (preferably by February 15) is encouraged.
We encourage applicants to visit our department at any stage of the application process. Please contact the graduate director at tcbr@classics.rutgers.edu and let us know when you will be in the area.
All application materials should go to Rutgers Graduate Admissions (https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/). PhD applicants, go here to begin the application process; MA applicants, go here; MAT applicants, go here. (Note that some of the deadlines listed on the Graduate Admissions site may be out of date; please follow the deadlines listed on this page.)
Application Deadline,
Feb 15, 2025
Application Fee,
- $70 nonrefundable application fee
