The Athens MA in Ancient Philosophy accepts applicants who hold a BA in Philosophy, Classics, or another field in the humanities or social sciences. Applicants are expected to demonstrate familiarity with Ancient Philosophy through their previous studies or other relevant experience.
The Athens MA admits up to 20 students per academic year. Applications may be submitted from October 15 through June 30.
The Program follows a rolling admissions procedure divided into three phases:
- Phase I: October 15 – December 15
- Phase II: February 1 – March 31
- Phase III: April 1 – June 30
Students from countries requiring a visa are strongly encouraged to apply during Phases I or II.
Required application materials (to be submitted by email to AthensMA@phs.uoa.gr as a single PDF file):
- Documents 1, 2, and 10 must be submitted in English. All other documents may be submitted in Modern Greek, German, French, or Spanish, or in English translation.
- If document 3 is unavailable at the time of application, it may be submitted later.
- Document 8 may be sent separately and directly to athensma@phs.uoa.gr if the referee prefers.
- Document 6 is not required for native English speakers or applicants who have completed a degree program at an English-language school or university. In the absence of a certificate, excellent command of English may be confirmed during the interview and noted in the evaluation report.
To be eligible to enroll in an MA program in Greece, an applicant's BA degree must have been awarded by a university or college included in the following registry: https://www.doatap.gr/national-registry-of-foreign-recognized-higher-education-institutes/
If an applicant's university is a recognized institution but is not currently included in the registry, The Athens MA will request that it be added.
Selection is based on the following criteria:
a. Undergraduate degree grade (30%): grades classified as “excellent” receive 30 points, “very good” grades receive 20 points, and “good” grades receive 10 points.
b. Assessment of the applicant’s research potential (25%), based on the writing sample and statement of purpose: 0–25 points.
c. Academic, research, and professional achievements relevant to Ancient Philosophy, as documented in the CV (20%): 0–20 points.
d. Oral interview (25%): 0–25 points.
Admission to The Athens MA requires a minimum total score of 55 points out of 100. An applicant who cannot reach this minimum based on criteria a–c will not be invited to an interview.
To secure a place in The Athens MA, the first fee installment (€1,500) must be deposited by the deadline specified in the Letter of Acceptance, and a receipt sent to the Secretariat.