Ancient Greek and Roman Studies
Applicants to the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences should submit either an electronic application (preferred method) or a paper application [download PDF]. An application fee of $55 is required of all applicants. Electronic applications require payment with a credit card; paper applications require a check or money order.
Statement of Purpose
In essay form, state your reasons for undertaking graduate study. Please describe your qualifications for the academic program to which you are applying and your objectives in undertaking this program.
Three Letters of Recommendation
The members of the admissions committee prefer to receive electronically letters written in support of your application for admission. Please include the complete contact information, including e-mail address, for your referees in your application. We will then contact the referees directly with the electronic link for submission of their letter.
We will continue to accept hard-copy letters of recommendation [download PDF] from those referees who prefer this method.
Transcripts
Applicants must provide a final transcript indicating successful completion of an undergraduate degree program before registration.
Graduate Record Examinations General Test
The ETS code for the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences is 3092. For more information about the GRE, visit www.ets.org/gre.
Non-native Speakers of English
All applicants whose native language is not English must prove competency in spoken and written English. The most common method of proving competency is via the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language), although results of the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) will also be accepted. Applicants who attended school where the primary method of instruction is in English do not need to prove competency.
The minimum acceptable TOEFL score for applicants to all programs is 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test) or 100 (Internet-based test). The ETS code for the TOEFL is 3261. For more information about the TOEFL, visit www.ets.org/toefl.
The minimum acceptable IELTS score for applicants to all programs is 7. For more information about the IELTS, visit www.ielts.org.
Although we prefer that all required supporting credentials be received in one package, we will certainly accept credentials mailed separately. Please send all credentials to:
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
MS 031 Brandeis University
PO Box 9110
Waltham, MA 02454-9110