Ancient Languages and Cultures

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Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Köln
Deadlines
January 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
January 2027 (EU)
January 2027 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Ancient History
  • Archaeology
  • Byzantine Studies

Focus

Ancient History, Byzantine Studies, Greek Philology, Historical Comparative Linguistics, Latin Philology, Study of Medieval Latin language and literature, Papyrology, Epigraphics and Ancient Numismatics

Target group

Graduates with a Bachelor's degree or comparable degree in the selected discipline(s) or in a corresponding subject. A comparable degree from related subjects can be recognised as satisfying the admission requirements on a case-by-case basis.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Bachelor's or comparable degree in the selected discipline(s) or in a corresponding subject. The examination committee decides about the equivalence of other course degrees.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 05.02.2027
    Semester period: 01.10. - 31.03.
  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 16.07.2027
    Semester period: 01.04. - 30.09.

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Until 15.01.2027

    Deadline: Application process:

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Until 15.01.2027

    You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Until 15.01.2027

    You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.03.2027

    Deadline: Application process:

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

    Deadline: Application process:

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

    Application process: You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

    Application process: You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

    Deadline: Application process:

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

More information regarding tuition fees

There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).

Languages of instruction

Main language

German