The Department begins to make decisions on admissions and financial aid for new students in January. Although the deadline for applications is January 1, it is recommended to mail applications and materials even earlier in order to avoid the last minute crunch in the mailing, and in administrative handling. The Classics Department does not consider separately applications for admission in the spring semester; applicants interested in beginning work in the spring semester must meet the normal deadlines for consideration and be admitted for the academic year. The Department urges applicants to take the Graduate Record Examination no later than the November before their application. The Department awards both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees, but all applicants are assumed to be interested in completing the Ph.D. if possible, so be sure to check the answer (yes) on the application after the question "If a Ph.D. is available, are you interested?". Applicants should check their online application often to see if items have been received by the Department.
* Application Form and Fee. Application forms should be used by all prospective students wishing to undertake graduate study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee for each program to which you are applying. For information, requirements, and application forms, please see the UNC-CH Graduate School.
* Application Deadline. The deadline by which the complete application and all supporting materials should reach us is January 1.
* Letters of Recommendation. Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate your academic and professional qualifications are required. A recommendation form, which can be found at the website of the UNC-CH Graduate School, must be sent along with each letter. The recommendations should be sent directly to the Department.
* Transcripts. Two official transcripts of all post-secondary education (including community colleges, summer sessions and extension programs), bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the institution, are required. *Internal (unofficial) transcripts from UNC-Chapel Hill only are acceptable. Please ask the UNC-Chapel Hill University Registrar for an internal transcript at no charge. Applicants may submit transcripts before mid-year grades are posted (final transcripts must then follow). Please send one transcript to the Classics Department and one to the Graduate School.
* Graduate Record Examination Scores. The GRE General Test is required as part of the application to the Graduate School (institution #5816). Test scores must be official (reported directly by ETS) and current (no more than five years old). No departmental code is required. Information on computerized testing and score distribution requests is available from the website of ETS or by calling 1-800-967-1100. Plan to take the GRE exam no later than November.
* Personal Statement. We require a personal statement briefly describing your professional goals, your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate work in Classics, your particular interests in our program and faculty, and any other special circumstances relating to your application that might help us in making our decision. The statement should be sent directly to the department.
Mailing Instructions--Domestic Send to the Graduate School, CB#4010, Chapel Hill, NC 27599: • Application and fee • One official copy of full transcripts for all post-secondary work
Send to the Classics Department, Director of Graduate Admissions, CB# 3145, Chapel Hill, NC 27599: • Three letters of recommendation • One official copy of full transcripts for all post-secondary work • Personal statement • It would be helpful to send a list of fall and spring classes that you plan to take for your senior year as an undergraduate, a list of works you have read in Greek and Latin, and a cv. A writing sample of work on a Classical topic is welcomed, but not required.
* Application Form and Fee. Application forms should be used by all prospective students wishing to undertake graduate study at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Applications must be accompanied by a non-refundable fee for each program to which you are applying. Applicants must send payment for the application fee in U.S. funds. This fee cannot be waived or deferred. For information, requirements, and application forms, please see the UNC-CH Graduate School.
* Application Deadline. The deadline by which the complete application and all supporting credentials should reach us is January 1.
* Document Identification. Please be certain that your name appears exactly the same on the application and on all supporting documents.
* Letters of Recommendation. Three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to evaluate your academic and professional qualifications are required. A recommendation form, which can be found at the website of the UNC-CH Graduate School, must be sent along with each letter. The recommendations should be sent directly to the Department.
* Transcripts. Two official transcripts of all post-secondary education (including community colleges, summer sessions and extension programs) bearing the signature of the registrar and the seal of the institution, are required. All international applicants are required to submit complete official academic transcripts from all institutions attended, bearing the signature of the registrar or another academic official and either a raised or ink stamp or seal of the issuing institution. Records must be complete (not select courses), issued in the original language and be accompanied by certified English translations. *Internal (unofficial) transcripts from UNC-Chapel Hill only are acceptable. Please ask the UNC-Chapel Hill University Registrar for an internal transcript at no charge. Applicants may submit transcripts before mid-year grades are posted (final transcripts must then follow). Please send one transcript to the Classics Department and one to the Graduate School.
* Graduate Record Examination Scores. The GRE General Test is required as part of the application to the Graduate School (institution #5816). Test scores must be official (reported directly by ETS) and current (no more than five years old). No departmental code is required. Information on computerized testing and score distribution requests is available from the website of ETS or by calling 1-800-967-1100. Plan to take the GRE exam no later than November.
* Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). All international applicants, except those from countries where English is the official language of instruction or those who have received or will receive a degree from a university in the United States must submit an acceptable, official (reported directly from ETS), current and no more than 2 years old TOEFL Score. When you register for the test, you should indicate the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Graduate School (institution #5816) as a score recipient. No departmental code is required. Plan to take the TOEFL exam no later than October.
* Personal Statement. We require a personal statement briefly describing your professional goals, your reasons for wanting to pursue graduate work in Classics, your particular interests in our program and faculty, and any other special circumstances relating to your application that might help us in making our decision. The statement should be sent directly to the department.
* Financial Certificate. In order to meet U.S. Immigration requirements for entry into the United States, proof of sufficient financial resources to cover educational and living expenses for the duration of your program must be in place before Visa documents can be issued. A completed Financial Certificate outlining financial support available to you, along with original evidence to support the amounts indicated must be submitted. Send directly to the Department. For further international information and requirements, please see the website of the International Center.
Mailing Instructions--International Send to the Graduate School, CB#4010, Chapel Hill, NC 27599: • Application and fee • One official copy of full transcripts (not just selected courses) for all post-secondary work plus a certified English translation if they were not issued in English.
Send to the Classics Department, Director of Graduate Admissions, CB# 3145, Chapel Hill, NC 27599: • Financial Certificate (international applicants only) • Three letters of recommendation • One official copy of full transcripts (not just selected courses) for all post-secondary work plus a certified English translation if they were not issued in English. • Personal statement • It would be helpful to send a list of fall and spring classes that you plan to take for your senior year as an undergraduate, a list of works you have read in Greek and Latin, and a cv. A writing sample of work on a Classical topic is welcomed, but not required.
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is committed to equality of educational opportunity. It is the policy of the University and of the Department of Classics not to discriminate against applicants, students, or employees on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, or handicap. Such discrimination is also prohibited by federal law. Any complaints alleging failure of this institution to follow this policy should be brought to the attention of the University's Affirmative Action Officer at (919) 966-3576.