Princeton Oxford Exchange
The Princeton-Oxford Exchange in the ancient world began in 2001 as part of a larger initiative of the two universities to mutually enhance programs of the two institutions. A steering committee composed of faculty of the two universities has as it principal role the selection of a topic for parallel seminars usually held in the autumn of each year. The Princeton members of the committee are the members of the Program in the Ancient World committee, one of whom serves as director of the Princeton side of the initiative. The two seminars meet for three days in January of each year alternating between the two universities, at which time the students deliver papers and lead discussion on the chosen topic.
Princeton Oxford Exchange 2023
This year, Princeton-Oxford exchange was held in Oxford, January 11 – 12, 2024. Sixteen graduate student engaged in four panel discussion around a common theme entitled, “Non-Citizenship and Exploitation in the Ancient World.”
Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BGSAS)
The Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies (BGSAS) exchange will normally allow up to two Ph.D.-seeking graduate students from each institution to study at the partner institution for one semester, or one graduate student from each institution to study at the partner campus for one academic year, under the general supervision of a member or members of faculty of the hosting department. The exchange is currently limited to students in the several departments affiliated with the Program in the Ancient World at Princeton.
The purposes of the exchange are:
1. To enable graduate students to benefit from the expertise of members of faculty working in their field of research and study;
2. To enable graduate students to broaden their intellectual and cultural experiences by working in a different higher educational context; and
3. To enhance students’ linguistic skills.
At BGSAS, Princeton students will enjoy access to all the same facilities as regularly enrolled graduate students. There will be no tuition or fee exchange under this agreement. Princeton students remain on their regular University support. Students are expected to purchase health and travel insurance or otherwise prove adequate coverage as required by the host country.
Application Requirements
Students must be nominated by their home institution by March 1st of each year. Admission is contingent upon final approval by the host institution. Princeton students interested in this program should contact Elaine Willey for details.
Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS), Pisa
The SNS exchange will normally allow up to two Ph.D.-seeking graduate students from each institution to study at the partner institution for one semester, or one graduate student from each institution to study at the partner campus for one academic year, under the general supervision of a member or members of faculty of the hosting department.
The exchange is currently limited to students in the Department of Classics and Program in the Ancient World.
At SNS, Princeton students will enjoy access to all the same facilities as regularly enrolled graduate students. There will be no tuition or fee exchange under this agreement. Princeton students remain on their regular University support. Students may apply for campus housing but it cannot be guaranteed.
Application Requirements
Students must be nominated by their home institution each year. Admission is contingent upon final approval by the host institution. Princeton students interested in this program should contact Elaine Willey for details.
Field Trip
Every year, the Program Seminar, or PAW Seminar, includes a one-week field trip that takes place during the Fall Break, after the first six weeks of the fall term. The trip targets an area in the Mediterranean that is of especial relevance to the Seminar of that year. Areas visited include the Peloponnese, Sicily, Israel, Egypt, and Spain. The faculty members who direct the seminar are in charge of organizing and leading the field trip, usually relying on specialists of the several areas to lead the group in the field. The fall 2023 class traveled to the Baetica (Southern Spain), visiting Madrid, Córdoba, Seville, Ronda, and Granada.
