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 You can be admitted to the (Research) Master’s programme if you have obtained an academic (WO) Bachelor’s degree in: Classics (Griekse en Latijnse Taal en Cultuur) Ancient Studies (Oudheidwetenschappen) History with Ancient History as specialization; Philosophy with Ancient Philosophy as specialization Archaeology Assyriology Religious Studies A similar degree programme with a relevant specialization. As a student in the (Research) Master’s programme in Classics and Ancient Civilizations you are expected to have the following knowledge, insight and skills: knowledge of current research methods and theories within the field of Classics and Ancient Civilizations the ability to interpret linguistic, literary or historical texts and/or archaeological data from an interdisciplinary perspective the ability to translate, interpret and analyse Greek and Latin texts of average difficulty with the help of the scholarly apparatus (grammar, dictionary, commentary, secondary literature) (Classics) the ability to carry out a survey of primary sources (literary or material) and secondary literature and to derive from this a ‘status quaestionis’ (Ancient Studies) Selection criteria Your average mark for your Bachelor's programme must be 7.5 (or equivalent) or higher. 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. Your motivation for the programme is demonstrated by a letter stating why you are applying for the RMA programme, including an indication of your desired area of specialisation. 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 .
To apply you are required to provide the following documents: Scan of your passport or national ID card (ID for EEA students only) valid at the start date of the programme Master Application File please download the correct file from this page . In this file you can see which documents are required to apply for your programme. Proof of English language proficiency (if already obtained): upload your proof of English language proficiency or English language test results. Please find the English language requirements here . After having prepared the required documents, please follow the online application procedure .
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 .
The (Research) Master’s programme in Classics and Ancient Civilizations gives you a world-class education in Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Near East. You can specialize in a discipline of your choice. As you will be studying in an interdisciplinary context, you will learn at the same time how to cooperate with other scholars in other disciplines. Thus you will become fully equipped and prepared for the modern study of the Ancient World.