The Athens MA in Ancient Philosophy, launched in 2023, is an intensive one-year graduate program providing in-depth knowledge of Ancient Philosophy and advanced research training in its various fields. The Program promotes the study of Ancient Greek Philosophy in its full historical and thematic scope. It is one of the very few programs worldwide dedicated exclusively to Ancient Philosophy as a subject of systematic study and research. The Athens MA is a collaboration between three major Greek universities, which have joined forces to establish a highly competitive Program:

• National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• University of Patras
• University of Crete

Courses are taught in Athens by professors from Greek universities and visiting scholars from international institutions. Upon completing the program, students will be equipped to conduct independent and collaborative research and will be well-prepared to pursue doctoral studies. The program admits up to 20 students per academic year.

TheProgram’s duration is a full academic year (12 months – 75 ECTS): two Semesters of courses are followed by a Summer Term, during which students will prepare and submit a master’s thesis. The fees of the Program amount to 3.000 €. Language of instruction is English. Knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin is desirable but not required; several opportunities to learn Ancient Greek are available in Athens, offered by NKUA or other institutions.

Candidates may submit their applications between February 1 and June 30, 2025. The Program follows a rolling admissions procedure divided into two phases:

• Phase I: February 1 – March 31
• Phase II: April 1 – June 30

Students from countries requiring a visa are strongly encouraged to apply during Phase I.

For more information, including the application form and a list of required documents, visit https://athensma.phs.uoa.gr. You can also explore our leaflet, the video presentation, the Study Guide of the Program, and details about the Hypatia Scholarship and the Ioannis Loizides Award of Excellence.

The Director of the Program
Prof. Panagiotis Thanassas
AthensMA@phs.uoa.gr