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Are you considering the PhD, MPhil or Advanced Diploma in Classics in Cambridge? If so, come along to our virtual Postgraduate Open Day and discover more about the Faculty of Classics and the courses that we offer. Find out what life is like for a Cambridge postgraduate student, and ask questions of our academics about your research ideas and the funding opportunities available.

On Saturday 22 November 2025 the Faculty of Classics will be hosting its annual Postgraduate Open Day, where prospective students will be able to ask questions of Faculty representatives, talk to current students, and speak with members of academic staff about our courses. The Open Day will take place virtually, via Zoom.

A link to book for the Open Day is available here. The sign-up sheet has now closed. If you would still like to attend please email pg@classics.cam.ac.uk.

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PLEASE NOTE: The Cambridge University Postgraduate Open Days are separate events (see here) at which the Faculty will have only a limited presence. If you are only able to attend one, we strongly recommend that you come to the Faculty's Day. 

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The programme for the open day on Saturday 22 November 2025 is as follows:

Time

Topic

10:30-11:30

Welcome and Introductory Presentation:

Postgraduate Studies in Classics at Cambridge -

Christopher Whitton and Alessandro Launaro

11:30-12:00

Introductions to the different kinds of Classics offered by the Faculty:

Literature – Ingo Gildenhard
Philosophy – Laura Castelli
History – Serafina Cuomo
Archaeology and Art – ​​Alessandro Launaro
Philology and Linguistics – Torsten Meissner
Interdisciplinary – Shushma Malik
Advanced Diploma – Christopher Whitton

12:00-12:30

Meet with current Postgraduate students - Claire Saint-Amour and Layla Stabile

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