The Department of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick is currently seeking expressions of interest for students looking to undertake doctoral study from 2026/27.
The department has research expertise in Greek and Latin literature, ancient Greek drama, numismatics, the medical humanities and Greco-Arabic studies, epigraphy, ancient space, art and archaeology, as well as Greek and Roman history and material culture more broadly. An overview of our research clusters can be found at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/research/interests/. Individual staff profiles can be found at https://warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/classics/intranets/staff/. The department has a lively research environment, with weekly seminars and training activities during term time and conferences throughout the year.
Interested students are encouraged to contact a potential supervisor or Professor Caroline Petit, Director of Graduate Studies (C.C.L. [email protected]) to begin to develop project proposals as soon as possible; better developed proposals generally are more successful in obtaining funding.
Please note the following deadlines for :
-applications for a place to study with us : 8 December
-applications for funding: 11 December
An online information event presenting PhD study and funding opportunities in Classics & Ancient History at Warwick will be held online on Monday 27 October from 5-6pm via Teams. Please contact Caroline Petit ([email protected]) if you wish to attend; we are also happy to host prospective students on campus.
The University of Warwick offers the following scholarship schemes for Autumn 2026 Entry:
Chancellors Scholarships (Faculty & Interdisciplinary)
Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) Doctoral Scholarships
Doctoral Access Scholarships- Sanctuary
Doctoral Access Scholarships – Pathway
Shanghai Jiao Tong University – Warwick Joint Scholarship (SJTU)
Monash – Warwick Alliance Joint Scholarships (MWA)
China Scholarship Council – Warwick Joint Scholarships (CSC)
Applicants will submit a single application and will automatically be considered for all funding opportunities for which they are eligible.
More information here: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/dc/schols_fund/applicants/competitions/
