Classics (MA or PhD)
The MA and the PhD in Classics are awarded by the Graduate College. Instruction is offered by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. The MA is a nonthesis degree.

UI General Catalog Description

Admission requirements
Applicants must meet the Admission Requirements of the Graduate College and the department offering the degree program (review the department's web site or the General Catalog for departmental requirements).

Estimated costs of attendance
Tuition and fees vary by degree program and the type of student you are.

Estimated Costs of Attendance

Application deadlines

• Fall semester—January 15 priority date to be considered for financial aid
• Spring semester—December 1 (October 1 for international students)
• Summer session—April 15 (March 1 for international students)

Application procedures
For these degree programs, you will need to send some application materials to your academic department and some to the Office of Admissions, which handles Graduate College applications.

Materials to send to the department:

• Your official academic records/transcripts
• Three (3) Letters of Recommendation*
• An Application for Graduate Awards*
• A photocopy of GRE scores
• A Statement of Purpose
• A list of Greek and Latin works you have read (in the original languages)
• A writing sample (five to 10 pages)

Materials to send to Admissions:

• A second set of your official academic records/transcripts
• Your official GRE General Test scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681)
• International students must send their official TOEFL scores from the Educational Testing Service (the University's institutional code is 6681).
• Once recommended for admission, international students must send a Financial Statement.

Apply
If you Apply Online, the $60 application fee ($85 for international students; $100 for international students applying for Summer Session 2010 and beyond) is payable by MasterCard or Visa. If you cannot pay by credit card, you may Download and Print an Application* and pay the fee by check or money order in U.S. currency made payable to "The University of Iowa."

Contact information

• Department of Classics
  The University of Iowa
  210 Jefferson Building
  Iowa City, IA 52242-1418
  classics@uiowa.edu
  319-335-2323
• Office of Admissions
  The University of Iowa
  107 Calvin Hall
  Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
  admissions@uiowa.edu
  800-553-4692

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