Archaeology and Ancient Studies Saarland University
- Degree
- Master of Arts
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Saarbrücken
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- Ancient Studies
- Archaeology
- History
Focus
Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology, Prehistory and Early History
Annotation
The sub-disciplines of classical studies available include Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Classical Philology and Prehistoric and Early History Archaeology. In the dual-subject Master's course, students can choose one of the 4 specialisation areas as an extended major subject (93 CP) or as a minor subject (27 CP). A major/minor combination of two different Ancient Studies subjects is also possible.
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree or an equivalent certificate of academic degree with a focus on Ancient Studies, a subject within the field of Ancient Studies or (for the Master's degree course in the extended major, Archaeology and Ancient Studies with a focus on Classic Archaeology) Visual Science or in a related course as well as a special aptitude for the Master's course. Open enrolment once accepted on the course. Application deadline the end of February for a summer semester, the end of August for a winter semester.
Further information on admission requirements.
Lecture period
Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please note that different deadlines may apply for the Master's degree courses, see: www.uni-saarland.de/studium/bewerbung/master.htmlDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
No informationDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
www.uni-saarland.de/studieren/international.htmlEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Please note that different deadlines may apply for the Master's degree courses, see: www.uni-saarland.de/studium/bewerbung/master.html
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Please note that different deadlines may apply for the Master's courses, see: www.uni-saarland.de/studium/bewerbung/master.htmlDeadlines for International Students from the European Union
Please note that different deadlines may apply for the Master's courses, see: www.uni-saarland.de/studium/bewerbung/master.htmlDeadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Please note that different deadlines may apply for the Master's courses, see: www.uni-saarland.de/studium/bewerbung/master.htmlEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Please note that different deadlines may apply for the Master's courses, see: www.uni-saarland.de/studium/bewerbung/master.html
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
