The Graduate Institute
We are now accepting applications!
Master of Arts in Liberal Arts for Spring 2027 and Master of Arts in Eastern Classics and Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Classics for Fall 2027
- Scholarships available, special scholarships for teachers and educators
- Flexible online, on-campus, full-time, and part-time study options
St. John’s College is not like other colleges and universities. Whether you are pursuing the Master of Arts in Liberal Arts, the Master of Arts in Eastern Classics, the Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Classics, or the Liberal Arts Education Certificate, our radical vision of education is simple: the study of great books and the discussion of those books in great classroom conversations. The Graduate Institute is a unique and welcoming community of students with different life experiences who value thoughtful discussion about great works and big ideas. Read more about the Graduate Institute.
Complete your degree or certificate on campus or online through our low-residency program.
Graduate Institute Stories
Louis Gonzalez (SFGI08) Circumnavigates the Globe in Round-the-World Sailing Race
St. John’s College Graduate Institute Announces 2026 Summer Lecture Series
From Film Precept to Fulbright: Deana Moss’ (SF24, EC25) Path to Taiwan
St. John’s College Partners With the Pascal Institute to Launch Europe’s First Great Books Master’s Program
American University in Dubai President Kyle Long (AGI10) Learned How to Ask Questions—and Seek Answers—at St. John’s College
Annapolis Associate Dean Brendan Boyle Weighs in on Teaching, Technology, and Temperament in Academia
New St. John’s College Master’s Program Bridges Jewish and Islamic Traditions Through the Great Books—and Conversation
Carey Ross (AGI17) Studied the Great Books at St. John’s Before Launching a New Chapter on the Chesapeake Bay
