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We’re committed to the study and preservation of the cultures of the Greek and Roman Worlds. In our dynamic MA and PhD programs, you’ll earn a foundation in history, literature, and archeology. Armed with this knowledge, you’ll be ready to face the unique challenges of the modern world.

Explore classical language, history, literature and archeology through Greek and Roman Studies at University of Victoria, British Columbia. You’ll spend your first year doing directed readings and working with your supervisor. In your second year, you’ll prepare a thesis that focuses on a particular area or question of interest to you. We encourage you to explore areas that have been under-represented in past scholarship.

All applicants must demonstrate a well-rounded knowledge of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.

Areas of focus

Archeology
Ancient history
Ancient languages & literature
Interconnectivity in the ancient Mediterranean world
Technology in the ancient world
Social and economic history
Gender and identity studies in ancient Greece and Rome

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Greek Literature

Greek History

Latin Literature

Roman History

Ancient Art and Archaeology
Ancient Philosophy

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Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-03 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-30 00:00:00

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The department has a rolling application deadline for students who do not need funding, but most admissions decisions are finalized before June 30.

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Victoria, Canada

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

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Required

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General requirements

The basic admission requirement is a four-year bachelor degree with at least a B+ (6.0) GPA in one of the several areas of ancient Greek and Roman Studies.

All MA applicants must be able to demonstrate a well-rounded, comprehensive knowledge of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds.

MA applicants should ideally have balanced strength in Greek and Latin, or substantial experience in one language and at least basic competence in the other.

Students who lack sufficient language preparation will be required, in addition to the normal requirements of the MA program, to complete language study to a minimum third-year undergraduate level of one language and second-year level of the other, with a minimum grade of B+ in both.
Competency in reading French, German or Italian upon admission is advantageous; students will be required to demonstrate reading knowledge of one of these modern languages before completion of the MA degree.

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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

5602 CAD / year

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Citizens or residents

4442 CAD / year

≈ 4442 CAD / year

Living costs

Victoria

Canada

1490 - 2092 CAD / month

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Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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English requirements

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Living costs

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