Program Overview for Master of Arts Classical Studies in Canada:
The Department of Classical and Religious Studies at the Faculty of Arts offers a master's degree program, which can grant a master's degree in classical studies. The plan includes one main area: Late Antiquity (200700 AD). The goal of the program is to prepare students to continue studying in the field of late antiquity, which is an important transition period between antiquity and the Middle Ages.
The department also offers the possibility of learning Coptic, Syriac, and Ethiopian languages (except Latin and Greek). Candidates will receive solid training to enable them to conduct PhD research. The program aims to improve critical and academic skills and expand graduates' knowledge in certain fields.
The ability to conduct detailed research, coherent discussion, write scholarly articles and other learned skills can be applied to careers outside of academia. Some graduates have found federal or local government positions and their master's level training is clearly valued. The department also offers cooperative medieval and Renaissance research projects at the master's level.
The eligibility for Master of Arts Classical Studies in Canada for both domestic and international student is:
For the most accurate and up-to-date information on application deadlines, language tests, and other admission requirements, please visit the specific requirements webpage.
- An honors bachelor’s, or an equivalent degree, in Classics, in Medieval Studies, or in a closely related area, with an overall average of at least 70% (B) and 75% (B+) in the advanced Classical Studies courses.
- 18 units of classical language courses (12 units in either Greek or Latin and 6 units in the other language) with a minimum average of 75% (B+).
Preference will be given to candidates who have already completed the 18 units. However, candidates with only 12 units will be considered on the condition that the six other units will be completed with a minimum average of 75% (B+) within the first year of the program.
Other Documents:
- Resume (must include chronological academic history)
- Letter of intent
- Eighteen credits of courses in ancient languages (twelve credits of Greek or Latin and six credits of the other language) with a minimum average of 75% (B+) Please note that non-required admission documents will not be consulted, conserved, or returned to the student. These documents will be destroyed according to our administrative procedures.
- Recommendation Letter (2)
N.B: Most universities have specific international admission requirements based on different education systems.
These are the test eligibilities for the Master of Arts Classical Studies to qualify.
The English Language Proficiency (ELP) requirements for Master of Arts Classical Studies in Canada: are:
- TOEFL(ibt): 93
- IELTS(academic): 6.5
The international student tuition fees and costs for Master of Arts Classical Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$25,471.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$8,400.00/year (CA$700.00/month) |
||||||
| Student Earning | CA$17,152.00/year |
||||||
| You will earn CA$17,152.00/year by working 20 h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 13.40/h + 20 h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 13.40/h at minimum wage of CA$13.40/hour. | |||||||
The domestic student tuition fees and costs for Master of Arts Classical Studies in Canada.
| Items | Costs | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fees | CA$110.00 | ||||||
| Tuition Fees | CA$7,370.00 /year | ||||||
| Living Cost | CA$8,400.00/year (CA$700.00/month) |
||||||
| Student Earning | CA$17,152.00/year | ||||||
| This is just an estimate. You don't have any work hour limit. You will earn CA$17,152.00/year by working 20 h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 13.40/h + 20 h * 4 weeks * 8 months * CAD 13.40/h at minimum wage of CA$13.40/hour. | |||||||
To be eligible for the differential tuition fee exemption you must:
- be admitted to a program of studies offered only in French OR
- have a secondary or postsecondary diploma in French attesting to a minimum of two years of study, and for programs that offer compulsory courses in both official languages (English and French), enroll for the compulsory courses offered in French
The differential tuition fee exemption cannot be combined with the Education Bursary for International Master’s Students or the International Doctoral Scholarship.
Program Information Inquiry
Please sign up to send email directly to universities.
