For admittance to the master’s program applicants need to fulfill the following admission requirements:

• Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree or equivalent from an institution of higher education within or outside of Germany. The completed degree program should cover the equivalent of 180 credit points (CP), of which at least 60 CP should include content related to Egyptology, Ancient Near Eastern Languages, Classical Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Ancient West Asian Archaeology, Archaeoinformatics, Digital Humanities, History of Science, History of Knowledge or other topics relevant to the degree.
• Proof of language skills German level DSH 2 and English level B 2

For applicants who have obtained their degree at a foreign university or equivalent institution, proof of German language skills must be provided. This can be done by passing the German Language Test for University Admission (DSH) or by providing proof of an equivalent level of knowledge according to the Regulations for the German Language Test for University Admission of Foreign Applicants at Freie Universität Berlin.

More information on admission criteria can be found in the Admissions Statute for the den Masterstudiengang Antike Welten – Interdisziplinäre Altertumswissenschaften.

Students do not pay any tuition fees, the university only charges semester fees and contributions each semester.

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Freie Universität Berlin is one of the world’s leading leading institutions for research in Ancient Studies. The two-year consecutive MA Antike Welten – Interdisziplinäre Altertumswissenschaften is an attractive, forward-looking program that incorporates the diverse opportunities offered by Berlin’s research landscape into university education. It is guided by the principles of disciplinary depth, interdisciplinary integration, and freedom of choice. The program has an international focus and, unlike comparable programs in Germany, offers a wide range of courses taught in English. We welcome students with prior coursework equivalent to 60 ECTS credits in Egyptology, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Classical Archaeology, Prehistoric Archaeology, Near Eastern Archaeology, or Archaeoinformatics, or in the fields of Digital Humanities, History of Knowledge and Science, or other relevant subject areas.

For more information on the MA program Antike Welten – Interdisziplinäre Altertumswissenschaften, please visit the program’s website: www.geschkult.fu-berlin.de/e/altertum/studium/MA-Antike-Welten

The structure of the program is defined by the study regulations, containing detailed descriptions of the contents and goals of individual modules and example course sequences. The exam regulations define the type of and requirements for individual assessments in the modules and the final examination for the program. These regulations also define the available credits for each module or course and the required hours for the completion of the program.

The Master's thesis should demonstrate that the student is capable of independently treating a defined research subject. Following successful completion of the program, the candidate will be awarded with the degree Master of Arts.

Graduates of the program will have acquired in-depth knowledge and research skills in preparation for further qualifications for a career in the field. The MA Antike Welten – interdisziplinäre Altertumswissenschaften produces graduates with diverse skill sets. Students can choose to specialize in a specific discipline in preparation for a doctoral degree in that field, or they can opt for a broad-based education in Ancient Studies. Graduates possess the digital and collaborative experience and expertise that is in demand beyond the university setting—in areas as varied and diverse as museums, archives, journalism, cultural institutions, or the IT sector.