M.A. Ancient Civilization Studies

University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg) Freiburg im Breisgau

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  • 31 Jan
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About the programme

Altertumswissenschaften (Ancient Civilization Studies) is a research-oriented, German-taught Master of Arts at the University of Freiburg over 4 semesters with 120 credits, with entry in the winter or summer semester. It deepens the study of ancient cultures through archaeology, history and philology, combining texts, languages and material evidence. You can specialise regionally, from the Ancient Near East to Graeco-Roman antiquity and prehistoric Europe, working with inscriptions, papyri, coins and artefacts, and an optional binational EUCOR track adds further perspectives. Graduates are prepared for doctoral study, research and careers in culture, education, museums and research management. You need German at C1 and Latin, Greek or an ancient Oriental language, plus a relevant modern language at B2, or French at B2 for the EUCOR track.

Fields of study

Sociology(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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What you need to apply for Ancient Civilization Studies at University of Freiburg (Albert-Ludwigs-University Freiburg)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

German language

German for application
C2
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
MOI accepted as English proof
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Prerequisites

  • A degree course of at least three years in a humanities subject at a German or foreign university, completed with above-average success.
  • Good knowledge of Latin or Greek or knowledge of an ancient Near Eastern language that enables you to read source material relevant to your course of study.
  • Basic knowledge of one of the subject areas of archaeology, history or philology of ancient languages.
  • International applicants must demonstrate German language skills at level C1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. There is the opportunity to further improve German language skills within the program.

Language requirements: German C1; Latinum or Graecum or equivalent knowledge of Latin or Greek or knowledge of an ancient Near Eastern language that is part of the enable service-specific source reading; German variant: Knowledge of a modern foreign language relevant to the course of study at level B2; for the trinational EUCOR variant, proof of French language skills at level B2 must be provided

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Ancient Civilization Studies

Programme-specific documents

Language Skills-Goethe-Zertifikat C2

  • Original undergraduate diploma (bachelor’s or equivalent) or certified copy - if already

available,

  • Original undergraduate transcript of records or certified copy, showing all courses and

credits taken and all grades/marks obtained as well as the final/current overall average

grade,

  • If applicable: letter or certificate issued by your university, stating one of the following:

registration, submission or completion of your final thesis, or expected graduation date,

  • Your English proficiency test score
  • A curriculum vitae or résumé
  • An APS certificate (only for applicants who have studied in China, India or Vietnam)

If you want to upload additional documents (e.g. GRE score, GATE score, syllabus, statement

of purpose, recommendation letter), please merge them into one pdf and upload it under

“further documents”.

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Academic Advising

Prof. Dr. Astrid Möller

Raum 1190

Platz der Universität 3, KG I

79098 Freiburg

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Costs

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Semester contribution

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