Overview
The Classics and Ancient Civilizations - Research programme from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam trains you to do research, write project proposals, acquire research funding, and communicate your research results effectively to an academic audience and the wider public.
It can best be characterized as a disciplinary programme in an interdisciplinary context. In composing your individual programme, you may opt for a disciplinary specialization in Classics, Ancient Studies, Archaeology or Ancient Near Eastern Studies.
In the core modules, as well as in several elective courses, however, you will be stimulated to broaden your academic horizon by learning to position your discipline within a broader interdisciplinary academic context. You may also choose to give your entire programme, including your thesis, an interdisciplinary orientation.
What jobs do our alumni have?
You can find our alumni in challenging and interesting jobs such as:
- researcher
- professor
- archaeologist
- classicist
- consultant at an archeological firm
- museum employee in classical antiquity
- government services officer
- university librarian
- science editor for a newspaper or magazine
You will possess a number of skills that are attractive to employers in academia and beyond, such as:
- excellent research skills
- the ability to quickly and critically analyse large sets of data
- advanced writing and presentation skills
- cross-cultural skills for operating in an international context
- the ability to see the potential for cooperation with others outside your own discipline/profession
- collaborative skills for working in teams
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Ethnicity
- Text and Matter
- Transformations of Classical and Near Eastern Literature and Culture
- From Theory to Text: How to write a commentary
- Story vs. History: Rhetoric & Propaganda
- The Ancient World & Modern Theory: The Female Perspective
- The Language of Literature: How to Make a Myth?
- Echoing Texts and Themes: Medea, Intertextual Heroine
- Politics and Society: Republican Rome and the Creation of Empire
- Religion and Society: From Constantine to Muhammad
- Akkadian
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Credits
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Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
Ancient History Classics View 26 other Masters in Ancient History in NetherlandsWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General 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.
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/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25900 EUR per year during 24 months. -
EU/EEA
2601 EUR/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2601 EUR per year during 24 months.
Living costs for Amsterdam
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
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