Students must meet the following admission requirements : 1. Academic requirements Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree ( wetenschappelijk onderwijs, WO ) obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years). Please find more information about your admissibility with a non-Dutch degree here . 2. Programme specific requirements As a student in the Master’s programme in Classics and Ancient Civilizations you are expected to have the following knowledge, insight and skills: You are able to conduct research independently and know how to formulate consistent and functional research questions, collect data, apply theory, and write a thesis; You are familiar with the interpretation of literary and historical texts as well as material culture from an interdisciplinary perspective; You are deeply interested in the languages, history and material culture of the ancient world; You wish to participate in and contribute to a vibrant teaching and research community To be admitted into the MA programme Classics and Ancient Civilizations; track Classics you are expected to meet the following requirements: Bachelor's degree in Greek and Latin language and culture (in the original language). a similiar BA programme with at least the equivalent of 90 EC in Greek and Latin language and literature modules (in the original language). To be admitted into the MA programme Classics and Ancient Civilizations; track Ancient Studies you are expected to meet the following requirements: A Bachelor's degree in one of the following disciplines: Classics (Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur); Ancient Studies (Oudheidwetenschappen); History with Ancient History as specialization; Archaeology; Religious Studies; Assyriology; Philosophy; A similar degree programme with a relevant specialization the ability to carry out a survey of primary sources (literary or material) and secondary literature and to derive from this a 'status quaestionis'. How to demonstrate that you meet the above requirements You are required to indicate in the course description section of the Application Form how you meet the programme specific admission requirements. Whether you meet the admission requirements, is determined by the Admission Board based on your complete application. 3. English-language proficiency requirements You will have to demonstrate sufficient English language proficiency. You can find an overview of relevant information to demonstrate your English language proficiency on the language requirement page .
All students seeking admission to an international Master’s programme with an international degree are required to pay a non-refundable €100 application fee. Only after you have paid this fee will we be able to start the evaluation of your application file. If you are applying for more than one programme, you will only need to pay the application fee once. Your application fee payment is valid for two years. Information on how to apply with an international university degree and deadlines can be found here .
Students as partners in research
The one-year Master's programme Classics and Ancient Civilizations allows you to explore the theoretical frameworks and methodologies currently used in Classics and Ancient Studies. In the track Classics you will gain thorough disciplinary knowledge of the Greek and Latin language and literature; in the track Ancient Civilizations you will specialize in themes related to Ancient Studies, such as religion, gender and urban history. In addition, there are two joint courses for students of both tracks focusing on interdisciplinary approaches to the Ancient world. Students are considered to be partners in research, and teaching is strongly related to the research expertise of the staff.