Classics News and Events
Material Musings: Limestone Herakles from Nineveh
New blog post by Erasmus student Robert Schönell on a votive statuette of Herakles from Nineveh, Iraq.
Read the post here
Classics Departmental Bursaries for Post-Graduate Study
Applications are now open for Departmental bursaries towards PG study (Research and Taught) in Classics. The competition is open to all offer-holders at PG level and the deadline for applying is Monday 12 April 2021. Please write a letter of application explaining why you think you deserve a bursary. Applications are ranked on academic merit but we take into account any special circumstances you may have.
New blog - Material Musings
We are pleased to announce a new monthly blog which will feature a variety of subject matter related to material culture from the ancient world. It aims to highlight and showcase some aspects of research work done in the Department of Classics and Ancient History and bring these to a wider audience. We hope that you will find the posts interesting, informative and enjoyable!
PG Open Day on Wednesday 2 December
A PG Open Day for PhD and MA studies will take place on Wednesday 2 December.
Opportunities for International PhD scholarships at Warwick
The Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick welcomes applications from strong post-graduate students for the 2021 round of Chancellor's International Scholarships. The scheme is aimed at students from outside the UK and includes Overseas applicants, including students from the EU.
We are inviting applications from students whose research interests connect with our fields of expertise in:
• Ancient History
• Numismatics
• Greek and Latin Literature
• Reception studies
* Ancient Rhetoric
• Ancient Medicine
• History of Art
And more! See our current and recent projects here.
The deadline for Chancellor's International Scholarships applications is 21 January 2021, by which time applicants must have applied for a place to study at Warwick.
For full details of eligibility, funding, etc, please visit: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/schols_fund/scholarships_and_funding/chancellors_int
Students interested in applying for a doctoral programme in our department are encouraged to identify potential supervisors and contact them as soon as possible in order to discuss their research proposal. Further information about the Department’s research staff can be found on our webpage
Research proposals (about 1 side of A4), together with a CV and transcripts, should reach the department by 4 December 2020 at the latest to allow for timely submission. A live Q/A will take place on 2 December (9am, repeated at 3pm).
For any enquiries, please contact the Department’s Director of Graduate Studies, Dr Caroline Petit (C.C.L.Petit@warwick.ac.uk).