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Courses of Study

Students in Medieval and Byzantine Studies may follow three courses of study:

For requirements, see individual program descriptions.

Graduate Admission

Please note: Admissions into the doctoral program in Medieval and Byzantine Studies for academic year 2023-24 are currently on hold. We continue to accept applications for the terminal MA and the certificate programs. While we cannot provide financial support for MA and certificate students, we offer a discounted tuition rate for students in those programs according to the Seminarian and Humanities Programs Rate charged per credit hour.

Seminarian and Humanities Programs Rate

Admission to the graduate program is administered through Catholic University's Office of Admission/Graduate Admission. Please submit an online application (via the Admissions link), including a personal statement detailing plans for graduate study; official transcripts from all previous institutions of higher learning; verbal, quantitative and analytic GRE scores; three letters of recommendation, and a 10-15-page writing sample that is representative of your academic writing skills and research interests.

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Cella Award

The Lorraine Elisabeth Cella Memorial Scholarship Fund provides financial assistance to students pursuing a graduate degree in the field of Medieval and Byzantine Studies.

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