Overview

The Classics program of the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) emphasizes control of language, literature and theory, integrating them with the understanding of material culture; mastery of teaching skills in a range of courses; and job placement.

Applicants’ interests should focus on studying mainly classical languages and literatures, although we do encourage interdisciplinary work.

Program Structure

UCLA has an “M.A./Ph.D.” program. This means that students who enter with a B.A., or with a B.A. and an M.A. in a field other than Classics, start out in the “M.A. program.” The M.A. program consists of two years of coursework and exams plus the preparation and presentation of an M.A. paper, which serves as training for the presentation of papers at professional conferences. If all these requirements are met, the student will receive the M.A. degree.

If these requirements are met at a high enough standard, the student will advance to the Ph.D. program. This involves further coursework and exams, and the writing of a dissertation.

The Classics Department does not offer a terminal M.A. degree; please do not apply if that is what you want.

Well-prepared students who arrive with a B.A. can finish in six years; students who arrive with an M.A. should be able to finish in four years, although they may take longer.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Topics in Greek and Roman Culture and Literature: Late Antique World: Transitions and Transformations between Classical and Medieval

Graduate Colloquium in Classical Literature

History of Greek Literature

Imperial Greek Literature

Topical Studies of Ancient Rome: Epistolography

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

60 alternative credits

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Beverly Hills, United States

Disciplines

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General requirements

A B.A. in Classics or equivalent coursework, for example, in a Post-Baccalaureate program (applicants with an M.A. in Classics can often enter directly into the Ph.D. program)

An undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better in major courses and overall (successful applicants often have a GPA over 3.5)

Greek and Latin: at least three years in one and at least two years in the other, though, again, successful applicants often offer more.

A good verbal GRE score.

In addition to these desiderata, it is helpful if you have studied German, French or Italian to the level of two years’ study.

Tuition Fees

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36297 USD / year

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36297 USD / year

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21115 USD / year

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Living costs

Beverly Hills

United States

1100 - 1600 USD / month

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