Doctor of Philosophy in Ancient History

Ancient History is the study of two remarkable Mediterranean civilizations that eventually interactedGreece and Romerather than of a particular state, area or epoch. Together with Greeks and Romans, this study embraces the peoples of the long-lasting Roman empire, which at its greatest extent spanned Britain to Egypt, and the African, Asian and European rivals to Greece and Romemost notably Persians, Carthaginians and Germans. The graduate students in the ancient field program are a lively, friendly, diverse group who do much to stimulate and reinforce one another. The program offers its students every encouragement at each successive stage, as well as to acquire a useful variety of teaching experience. The program is also active in assisting (successfully) with plans for research visits in North America and abroad, conference-paper submissions, fellowship applications, and job searches. Altogether, the program is designed to be a formative, fulfilling experience of lasting value. There is ample opportunity to integrate into the program courses offered by other UNC-CH History faculty and by other UNC-CH departments, particularly Classics, as well as Anthropology, Art, Geography, and Religious Studies. Additionally, a student may collaborate with departments at NC State University and Duke University. The program maintains a close, productive relationship with cognate faculty in all these departments and institutions, many assist it by serving on thesis or dissertation committees. Moreover, UNC-CH's library resources for ancient history are outstanding.

Please upload unofficial transcripts through the application portal, as unofficial transcripts tend to upload better and are easier to view. If you are admitted, you will need to submit your official transcript to the UNC Graduate School following admission. A bachelor's degree (based on a four-year curriculum) completed before graduate study begins or its international equivalent with an accredited institution an average grade of B (cumulative GPA 3.0) or better. One unofficial transcript from each university attended must be uploaded within the application. All unofficial transcripts must be uploaded to your application in order for your application to be reviewed. Please do not mail transcripts as part of your admission application, we only accept unofficial uploads for application evaluation. If you are offered admission, one official transcript for each university attended will be required prior to the first day of the term. IELTS -7.0 , TOEFL IBT- 90