Overview

The most popular track is the MA with Licensure in Latin and Classical Humanities at University of Massachusetts Boston, designed for those who seek a content-area masters that includes a Massachusetts teaching license (grades 5-12). Four education courses and a teaching practicum are required. Massachusetts licensure requirements are rigorous, and the Commonwealth has reciprocity agreements with virtually every state in the nation.

The Applied Linguistics track is for students seeking increased expertise in Latin as well as theoretical and applied understanding of second language acquisition. Four courses in applied linguistics are required. No education courses required.

A Greek/Latin track is for students seeking to build up their knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin languages and literatures. Course requirements are divided equally between Greek and Latin. Graduates have successfully moved on to PhD programs or are working in other fields.

Post-Graduation Successes

100% of our Licensure Track and Applied Linguistics Track graduates are employed as Latin teachers. Our Greek/Latin track students have gone on to PhD programs in Classics and English, or to jobs in other fields, including the Boston-area IT world.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Greek and Roman Historians
The Life and Works of Julius Caesar
Topics in Classical Civilization
The Golden Age of Rome
Attic Orators
Plato

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Boston, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

GRE^®

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Admissions requirements will include submission of GRE scores; TOEFL scores where applicable; a minimum 3.0 GPA overall, with a minimum of 3.25 in the major; three letters of recommendation; a personal statement; and an interview whenever possible.
Normally, students will be expected to have completed an undergraduate major in classical language (a minimum of six semesters of Latin is expected of applicants to all tracks; applicants for the Greek/Latin track should ideally also have six semesters of Greek); students with deficiencies in their Latin preparation may be admitted provisionally and required to take Latin courses at the undergraduate level before full admission to the program.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

29932 USD / year

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Out-of-State

29932 USD / year

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Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

15410 USD / year

≈ 15410 USD / year

Living costs

Boston

United States

1560 - 3239 USD / month

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

Funding

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Programme Structure

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Start dates & application deadlines

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Academic requirements

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General requirements

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