Overview

Digital Studies of Ancient Texts from Freie Universität Berlin is an interdisciplinary program that combines text- and language-related topics from Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Egyptology, and Coptology with computational modeling and analysis.

Quick Facts:

While DISTANT shares content with traditional master's programs in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Cuneiform Studies) and Egyptology, it sets itself apart by offering modules on digital methods. With a specific focus on computer-assisted processing and computational analysis of ancient texts, students acquire subject-specific and interdisciplinary methodological competencies that enable them to tackle complex questions on a variety of sources.

The master's program, following standard practice in Germany, is tuition-free for all students, regardless of their country of origin.
We encourage you to apply to this exceptional program and become part of a community of researchers and students who are passionate about taking the study of the Ancient Near East to a next, digital level.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Data Literacy in Ancient Studies
Methodology of Textual and Editorial Analysis
Methods of and in Digital Ancient Studies
Evaluating Primary Sources from a Cultural-Historical Perspective
Presenting and Communicating Digital Methods in Ancient Studies
Egyptian Philology and Linguistics: Hieratic

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-10-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-08-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

95

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Digital Media View 30 other Masters in Digital Media in Germany

Academic requirements

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

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

95

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Other requirements

General requirements

You must hold a first university degree (e.g. a bachelor’s degree) comprising of at least 180 credit points (ECTS). 60 ECTS must have been earned in courses that are relevant to the content of the Master's program from the fields of Classical Studies and/or Digital Humanities. From those 60 ECTS at least 25 must derive from language skills in one or more of the following languages: Ancient Egyptian, Akkadian, Hittite, Coptic, Sumerian.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR per year during 24 months.

Students do not pay any tuition fees, the university only charges semester fees and contributions each semester: 295,49€.

Living costs for Berlin

836 - 1340 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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