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Classics and Ancient Civilizations Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

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Tuition fee
25900 EUR / year
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Tuition fee
25900 EUR / year
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Duration
12 months
Duration
12 months
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Campus location
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Campus location
Amsterdam, Netherlands

About

Do you want to become an expert in the literature and linguistics of classical languages or in the cultures and religions of Ancient Greece, Rome or the Near East? Then the Classics and Ancient Civilizations MA programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam may be the programme for you.

Overview

What you will study

This Classics and Ancient Civilizations MA programme is offered jointly by the University of Amsterdam and Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam – combining their expertise in Archaeology, Ancient History and Classics in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA).

The Master’s in Classics and Ancient Civilizations gives you a world-class, interdisciplinary education in the ancient world. If you specialise in Classics, you’ll receive excellent training in classical linguistics, grounded in intertextual and narratological approaches to classical literature, while familiarising you with post-classical Greek and Latin. If you specialise in Ancient Studies, you’ll gain an in-depth understanding of the social, cultural and religious history of Ancient Greece, Rome and the Near East.

Enter the workforce

A Master’s degree in Classics and Ancient Civilizations gives you three main options.

Start workingYou can start working, using your in-depth knowledge and academic skills, in areas like arts management, commercial research, or the broader cultural sector – including museums, archives, journalism, publishing and cultural tourism.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Story vs History: Alexander the Great
  • Religion and Society: Lived Religion in Greece and the Near East (7th to 4th cent. BCE)
  • The Ancient World & Modern Theory: Memory and Forgetting
  • Ancient Judaism: Ethnicity, Politics, Religion
    • Master Seminar Akkadian
    • Research Project 2: Towards a New Loeb Edition of Valerius Flaccus’ Argonautica
    • Research Project 2: Visualizing Troy through the Ages

    Key information

    Duration

    • Full-time
      • 12 months

    Start dates & application deadlines

    Credits

    60 ECTS

    Delivered

    On Campus

    Campus Location

    • Amsterdam, Netherlands

    What students do after studying

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    Academic requirements

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

    Other requirements

    General requirements

    The admission requirements are:

    • For the specialization Classics, you must have a Bachelor’s degree in Classics from an accredited university;
    • For the specialization Ancient Studies, you must have a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university and must have taken academic courses equivalent to at least one full-time semester of academic studies (30 EC) in Classics, Ancient Studies, Archaeology or History (with demonstrable relationship to Ancient Studies).

    Student insurance

    Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

    • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
    • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
    • Liability
    • Home contents and baggage
    • Accidents
    • Legal aid

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    Tuition Fee

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    • International

      25900 EUR/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the tuition of 25900 EUR per year during 12 months.
    • EU/EEA

      2601 EUR/year
      Tuition Fee
      Based on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 12 months.

    Living costs for Amsterdam

    1000 - 1500 EUR /month
    Living costs

    The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

    Funding

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    Scholarships Information

    Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Classics and Ancient Civilizations.

    Available Scholarships

    You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

    Independent provider
    Grant
    4000 USD
    Deadline
    20 Dec 2025
    OAS ISS Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    The General Secretariat of the Organization of American States
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2025
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    Merit-based Need-based

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    ServiceScape
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
    Grants of the Leopold Figl Foundation for students with residence in Lower Austria
    Need-based

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    Leopold Figl Foundation
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    33600 EUR
    Deadline
    01 Jul 2025
    Mundus MAPP EMJM Scholarship
    Merit-based

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    Mundus MAPP
    Location not available
    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Jun 2025
    Moving Mates Scholarship
    Need-based

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    15 Sep 2025
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    Grant
    Various benefits
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Merit-based

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    OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    25000 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Merit-based Need-based

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 CAD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
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    Pinsky Law
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    5000 USD
    Deadline
    25 Aug 2025
    Women Scholarship for International Students
    Merit-based

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    educations.com
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Jun 2025
    Essay Writing Contest from EduLegit
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    Edulegit
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2025
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    09 Jul 2025
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    1000 USD
    Deadline
    02 Jul 2025
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    Grant
    90000 AUD
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Ramsay Centre
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Dec 2025
    Scholarship for students with disabilities
    Need-based

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    2000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Sep 2025
    The Rick Blight Leadership in Action Scholarship for Athletes
    Merit-based

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    Independent provider
    Grant
    12000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Nov 2025
    Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
    Merit-based Need-based

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    The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    3000 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    2000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Jul 2025
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    MyUS
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1500 USD
    Deadline
    Not specified
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    Independent provider
    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    01 Mar 2026
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    31 Aug 2025
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    Grant
    1000 USD
    Deadline
    30 Jun 2025
    $1,500 Annual Essay Writing Contest Scholarship
    Merit-based Need-based

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    965 USD
    Deadline
    Anytime
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    500 USD
    Deadline
    31 Oct 2025
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    55 GBP
    Deadline
    19 Jun 2025
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    Various benefits
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