Summer Research Opportunities at Harvard

The Department of the Classics provides summer research opportunities to connect undergraduates interested in doctoral work in Classics with faculty members in our department. The 10-week program, offered through Harvard Griffin GSAS and the Leadership Alliance, provides a stipend and access to a host of networking and mentoring opportunities to conduct a research project under the supervision of a faculty member in our department. We currently welcome applications from undergraduates interested in fields related to Greco-Roman antiquity, including but not limited to Republican and Imperial Latin literature; Cicero and Roman oratory; Latin historiography; reception of Latin literature; history of classical scholarship. In the summer of 2021, the SROH student conducted research on ancient Roman cosmetics, and in the summer of 2023 the student studied Roman female identity. There are some eligibility requirements as it pertains to academic standing and residency status, but the program is otherwise open to undergraduates enrolled in any accredited college or university in the US.

Prospective applicants and colleagues with questions about these programs can contact classics_sit@fas.harvard.edu. 

Harvard University does not discriminate against applicants or students on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry or any other protected classification.

Applications are due by February 1, 2025. A link to the application and further information about program eligibility and requirements can be found on the Harvard Griffin GSAS website.