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M.A. Archaeology and Cultural History of the Ancient Mediterranean

University of Hamburg Hamburg

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  • Winter and summer
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  • German
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  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Archaeology and Cultural History of the Ancient Mediterranean is a Master of Arts at Universität Hamburg with a social-anthropological and cultural-history approach. It studies the material remains of antiquity from the Minoan and Mycenaean era to late antiquity and early Christianity in the 6th century AD, with a focus on analysing ancient life and imagery. Hamburg archaeology is interdisciplinary and focuses on fieldwork, including survey, research diving and archaeometry. Required modules cover theory and method, an excursion and a project; you also choose three modules from topics such as settlement and economy, social and political organisation, media and communication, cult and religion, and cultural exchange. By arrangement, the third semester can be spent abroad. It lasts four semesters, is taught in German, and you can start in winter or summer. Graduates can go into research, museums, journalism or culture.

Fields of study

Philosophy & History(Social Sciences & Humanities)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Archaeology and Cultural History of the Ancient Mediterranean at University of Hamburg

German language

German for application
C1
German for enrollment
C1

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
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APS verification

APS certificate
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APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Proof of first degree and

language skills.

All applicants who did not complete their undergraduate degree at a German-speaking university must demonstrate sufficient German language proficiency for enrollment (not yet for application). This applies to German-speaking and German-English master's programs. Applicants who hold a foreign university degree but nevertheless obtained their university entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur) from a German-speaking institution may also submit their university entrance qualification (e.g., Abitur certificate) as proof. The German language certificate must be submitted for enrollment. An overview of all German language certificates recognized by Universität Hamburg can be found at www.uni-hamburg.de/deutschkenntnisse. (opens in a new tab)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Archaeology and Cultural History of the Ancient Mediterranean

Programme-specific documents

Application documents to be submitted

Please submit all documents as uncertified copies. For documents not issued in German, a translation into German by an officially sworn translator is also required.

  • Printed online application form
  • Degree certificate or provisional transcript of records

If you are still studying at the time of application and cannot provide a degree certificate with a grade, please submit a current transcript of records with a provisional average grade. The degree certificate must be submitted by the end of the first semester of your master's program.

  • • Letter of motivation
  • Optional:
  • Proof of the Graecum OR the Kleines Latinum (or proof of a university grammar and reading course) (must be submitted in paper form)
  • Proof of previous field research experience

(excavations, internships)

Please create an application account, enter your information online, and submit the online application electronically. Then, send the documents listed below

by email or mail (please see the instructions below) to the specified application address.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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Application quick facts

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Direct to university

Mode

online_plus_hardcopy

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

0 EUR

Complexity

Medium

Address

Application Address:

University of Hamburg, Faculty of Humanities, Department of Cultural Studies,

Institute of Archaeology, - Keyword: MA-Bewerbung ArchMediterranean - Edmund-Siemers-Allee 1,

West, 20146 Hamburg

Complete application documents must be received by the application address within the application deadline; otherwise, your application cannot be considered.

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

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Semester contribution

293 EUR

per semester

Application fee

0 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,490 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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