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Tuition USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
Degree MA
Duration 36 months
Deadline 2009-12-17
Delivery On-campus
Location Berkeley, United States
Language English

Program Overview

The Classics at University of California Berkeley is a MA programme in Humanities over 36 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Classics programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 36 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students
  6. Location: Berkeley, United States, United States

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Classics programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. (4 units) either the Proseminar or Approaches to Literature.
  2. (4 units) a seminar in the Classics Department, in a Greek subject for the Greek emphasis or in a Latin subject for the Latin emphasis.
  3. (4 units) an additional seminar in Classics or a closely-related field.
  4. 12 units in upper division courses in Greek, Latin, or closely-related fields or in graduate courses in Classics or in closely-related fields.

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

In brief, an application consists of six parts:

  • Your completed Graduate Division application form. This should be completed online at the\xc2\xa0Graduate Division application site.n,
  • Your writing sample, uploaded with your submitted application.

  • Your reading list for Greek and Latin texts. This will be submitted with your completed application.\xc2\xa0See the sample reading list online.

  • Your letters of recommendation, to be submitted online by the recommenders themselves.

  • Unofficial transcripts are submitted in .pdf format as part of your application. Upon admission, Graduate Division will require submission of your official transcripts.
  • GRE scores

    • English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

    Tuition & Financial Information

    Tuition Fee

    USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

    Tuition fees: USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students; USD 16,465 (Tuition (Semester)) — National students

    IELTS requirement: 7

    Financial Aid & Scholarships

    Contact University of California Berkeley directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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    Application Information
    • Application Deadline 2009-12-17
    • Start Date in 2008
    • Language English
    • Duration 36 months
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