Columbia GS Ancient Studies Program

A century-old academic hub perches above Morningside Heights. Columbia GS Ancient Studies Program sits in Hamilton Hall—you’ll find it tucked within the brick walls of 1130 Amsterdam Avenue in New York, NY 10027, a corner of campus where classical echoes linger beside the city’s hum. Offering M.A. tracks in Ancient History, Classics, and Archaeology; certificate programs in Egyptology and Ancient Mediterranean Religions; and specialized seminars on epigraphy and numismatics, the department attracts graduate students drawn to texts, artifacts, and the slow unraveling of past worlds. Late-afternoon lulls often reveal quiet study sessions drifting from the seminar rooms, turning corridors into corridors of curiosity. Close at hand are the main campus buildings and the 1 train at 116th Street, a two-block jaunt south. To reach the program, dial 212-854-3902, a direct line for program questions. Find your way with directions here; the door awaits between brick pillars, and the questions begin once inside.