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The program aims to equip candidates for a career in academia. Upon completion, graduates should have developed:
the independence, analytical skills, and understanding of disciplinary standards required to produce publishable scholarly work;
the capacity to teach various topics in Classical studies, covering both Greek and Latin. Participants must demonstrate reading proficiency in two modern languages (typically German, French, or Italian) by their first year's end, with opportunities to study additional languages based on their research needs.
Research Focus Areas
Ancient Greek and Roman cultures
Classical art and archaeology
Greek and Latin literary works
Historical studies of antiquity
Student must have: Master’s Degree; B+ minimum average, based on previous graduate work.
Language Requirements
Applicants are required to submit evidence of their proficiency in the English language as part of their application. The most common evidence is a score on one of the following exams:
TOEFL: minimum score of 92 (internet based), 237 (computer based) or 580 (paper based), minimum of 20 per band; for the Faculty of Engineering a minimum score of 88 (internet based) or 213 on the (computer based) or 550 (paper based)
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5, with at least 5.5 in each section
CAEL: minimum overall score of 70, with at least 60 per band
MELAB: minimum score of 85
PTE Academic: minimum score of 63; for the Faculty of Engineering a minimum score of 70
York University course: YUELI Level 6 with a minimum final grade of B
University of Toronto course: Academic Level 60 with a minimum final grade of B
Application deadline is Jan/15.