A four-year B.A. in Classics or related field, ideally with advanced-level competence in one classical language and intermediate-level competence in the other, is the expected undergraduate preparation for an applicant.

One set of complete official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work done and degrees received, whether at the University of Arizona or at other institutions, must be sent to the department directly from those institutions.

Students are required to provide at least two letters of recommendation, preferably from professors in their major subject area.

GPA 3.0
GRE combined score of 1000 points or higher in the areas of Verbal and Quantitative (or equivalent on the revised GRE), and 3.0 or higher in Analytical Writing.
Letter of intent (at least 750 words)
GRE combined score of 1000 points or higher in the areas of Verbal and Quantitative (or equivalent on the revised GRE), and 3.0 or higher in Analytical Writing.Required test(s): GRE

International English Language Testing System(link is external) (IELTS) - minimum composite score of 7, with no subject area below a 6
Test of English as a Foreign Language(link is external) (TOEFL) - minimum score of 79 iBT (or 60 on the revised PBT with no section score lower than 15).