CLASSICAL STUDIES GRADUATE PROGRAM
Program Details:
- Please see the Department website for more specific details.
- Program Director: Dr. Valentina DeNardis,
610-519-4735
- Online only
Application Details:
- Application Requirements:
- Online application form
- Transcripts
- 3 recommendation letters
- Statement of goals (500-700 words). See guidelines in tab below.
- $50 non-refundable application fee
- Deadlines: Admission is conducted on a rolling basis for all deadlines except those tied to funding consideration. Applications may close early under rolling admissions if all available seats are filled prior to the stated deadline.
- Spring: December 1
- Fall, with priority funding consideration: February 15
- Fall, with final funding consideration: March 1
- Summer: May 1
- Fall: August 1
- Funding available: Yes
- Priority deadline: February 15
- Final deadline: March 1
- Fall admittance only.
- Learn more about funding opportunities.
- Credits and Tuition:
- 30 credits
- Tuition and fees
- Tuition and fees subject to change.
- Applications for the 2026 admissions cycle have closed. Applications for spring, summer and fall 2027 will open on September 1.
Please follow this format for your Statement of Goals:
- Name and email
- Describe your interest in Classical Studies (including what areas interest you most)
- Background in Classical Studies (include any Latin or Greek experience and, if so, describe the extent of your experience, where you studied, etc.)
- Current situation (e.g., current degree you are pursuing or current employment)
- Purpose in pursuing this degree
- Any additional information you would like to include
Application Process
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International Students
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Tuition and Fees
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CONTACT US
Office of Graduate Studies
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
Villanova University
Vasey Hall - Suite 109
Phone: 610-519-7090
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