Overview

If you are interested in Mediterranean archaeology and ancient history, this is the programme for you. Much of what we take for granted in politics, economy and culture has its roots in antiquity. In this programme, you will learn to analyse and communicate a cultural heritage which is central to European identity.

Key Features

The duration of the full programme at Uppsala University is two years and is worth 120 credits, but you can also choose to complete your studies in one academic year leading to a Master of Arts (60 credits) in Classical Archaeology and Ancient History.You will take a mixture of compulsory and elective courses during the Classical Archaeology and Ancient History programme. The Department of Archaeology and Ancient History offers courses in Archaeology, Classical Archaeology and Egyptology every semester. You can also choose courses from other subjects if you want to broaden your education further.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cosmopolitan Pasts

Writing course

Advanced Field Course in Archaeology

Internship

Degree project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

68

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Uppsala, Sweden

Disciplines

Archaeology Ancient History View 7 other Masters in Archaeology in Sweden

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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

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

68

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be classical archaeology and ancient history.
Language requirements
Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6. This requirement can be met either by achieving the required score on an internationally recognised test, or by previous upper secondary or university studies in some countries.

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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

100000 SEK / year

≈ 100000 SEK / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

If you are a citizen of a country within the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland, you are not required to pay tuition to study in Sweden.

Living costs

Uppsala

Sweden

7620 - 12066 SEK / 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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Scholarships Information

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