Overview

If you choose the Classics and Ancient Civilizations (Joint Degree UvA-VU) - Ancient Studies programme offered at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the social, cultural and religious worlds of Ancient Greece, Rome and the Near East.

Enter the workforce

Alumni from the programme have started careers in:

Teaching in secondary education

Commercial research

Arts management

The broad cultural sector including: museums, archives, journalism, publishing, cultural tourism

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Story vs History: Borders and Barbarians

Politics and Society: Rome and the Creation of Empire

Master language: Greek Epigraphy

Master language: Latin Epigraphy

Research Project: Woman's Literacy

Research Project: Transtextual Characters

Religion and Society: From Constantine to Muhammad

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-01 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

92

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

60 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Disciplines

Ancient History Classics View 13 other Masters in Classics in Netherlands

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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

Your previous education needs to be deemed equivalent to at least a Dutch academic Bachelor’s degree obtained at a research university (nominal duration 3 years).

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'.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

20200 EUR / year

≈ 20200 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2695 EUR / year

≈ 2695 EUR / year

Living costs

Amsterdam

Netherlands

1000 - 1500 EUR / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Enter the workforce

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

EU/EEA Applies to you

Living costs

Amsterdam

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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