Overview

Near Eastern archaeology is part of general history studies. It deals with the material legacies of the Ancient Near East. The main focus here is on the development and revision of archaeological relicts as historical sources of Near Eastern settlement and cultural history. The inclusion of ancient Near Eastern textual sources is essential for the analysis of the historical periods.

The subject’s geographical area reaches from Iran in the East to Syria and Turkey in the West, from the Caucasus in the North to southern Arabia in the South. Nowadays, this area, which is defined by extremely different geographical and climatic conditions, encompasses numerous countries with various population groups and a variety of languages and religions.

Career

Graduates of the degree programme in Near Eastern Archaeology from Heidelberg University might pursue a career in areas such as:

universities and research institutes

museums

regional authorities for archaeology and archaeological monument conservation

historic preservation organisations and museums

publishing houses

institutions for adult education

libraries and archives or documentation departments

media

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Settlement History

Urbanisation and Topography of Ancient Eastern Towns

Architecture

Manufacturing Techniques and Technology Transfe

Artisanal Art

Devices and Weapons

Sculptures and Reliefs

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-30 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

Language

Partially taught in English, Partially taught in German

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Heidelberg, Germany

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Archaeology History View 39 other Masters in Area & Cultural Studies in Germany

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application for admission to a Master’s degree programme

Certificate of the undergraduate degree programme

Certificate of enrolment from the most-recently attended university.

Proof of previous achievements in the Master's degree programme

Students applying for a transfer or change of institution from a non-German university must also submit: a certificate of transferable grades from the relevant subject area

Statement of sufficient financing for completion of the course of study. This does not apply for applications from EU/EEA member states and applicants with a German university entrance qualification.

Uncertified copy of the applicant’s passport (page with name in Latin script). Applicants from EU/EEA member states may alternatively submit a copy of their personal identity card.

For applicants with certificates from Vietnam, the People's Republic of China and India: Original of the APS certificate from the relevant Academic Examination Body.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

3000 EUR / year

≈ 3000 EUR / year

Additional Details

EU/EEA- Fees and contributions: 161.10 € / Semester

Living costs

Heidelberg

Germany

922 - 1397 EUR / month

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