Dr. Michele Bianconi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Michele Bianconi studied Classics (BA), Classical Philology, and Ancient History (MA) at Pisa, and earned a D.Phil. in General Linguistics and Comparative Philology at Oxford. His career includes roles as a postdoctoral researcher at Università Stranieri di Siena, a Stipendiary Lecturer in Classics at St Hilda's College, and a Fellow of Hellenic Studies at Harvard's Centre for Hellenic Studies. He teaches Ancient Anatolian languages and Indo-European comparative linguistics, among other subjects. Bianconi has been involved in significant research on Indo-European Studies, focusing on the linguistic relationships between Ancient Greek and Anatolian languages, and has led projects such as the Ancient Anatolia Network. His selected recent publications cover topics like Messapic vocalism, contact-induced changes in morphosyntax, and various aspects of Greek and Anatolian linguistics. Bianconi is actively engaged in teaching and research, contributing to the academic community through lectures and publications.

Research Interests

Experience

Departmental Lecturer

2016-01-01 — Present

University of Oxford • Oxford

Teaching and research in Classical Philology and Linguistics.

Lecturer

2020-01-01 — 2022-01-01

St Hilda's College, University of Oxford • Oxford

Taught various subjects related to Classics and Linguistics.

Fellow

2021-01-01 — 2022-01-01

Harvard's Centre for Hellenic Studies • Cambridge, MA

Research in Hellenic Studies.

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.