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Ancient Civilization Studies (M.A.)
Venus of Willendorf, the prince's grave in Gommern, Homer's epics, Martial's epigrams, Greek statues, Pompeian homes, the Greek city-states and the Roman empire are just some of the many facets of early European art, literature and history explored by students on the M.A. programme "Ancient Civilization Studies" at Saarland University. The programme is unique in Germany, offering students a combination of ancient history, classical archaeology, classical philology, pre- and protohistory to provide them with insight into the early phases of Europe and its cultures.
Students can begin this programme at the beginning of the winter or summer semester. However, it is recommended that students begin studying in the winter semester. The application period runs to 31 August if you plan to begin studying in the winter semester and from the beginning of December to the last day in February if you want to start in the summer semester.
International applicants who do not have certified proof of proficiency in German must apply before 15 July if they plan to begin studying in the winter semester and by 15 January if they plan to start in the summer semester.
Applications for admission are submitted online via Saarland University's student information management (SIM) portals. If you have any questions about using the SIM portals, please check out our SIM Saarland help pages.
Please note that if you plan to study a dual-subject Master’s degree programme, you must also specify one main subject and one subsidiary subject. To find out which subject pairings are allowed, please refer to the table of permitted subject combinations. You can only enrol if you have been accepted for admission in both your main subject and your subsidiary subject.
Applicants whose pre-university education credentials were obtained in a country other than Germany
Applicants who do not have adequate proof of proficiency in German at the application deadline can apply as an external candidate to take the DSH language exam (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang), which is the German language proficiency test for foreign applicants seeking admission to higher education, or they can apply for a place on the preparatory German course at Saarland University (ISZ Saar – International Study Centre Saar).
Please note that to pass the DSH exam for the purposes of admission to a Master's study programme, you will need to demonstrate an advanced level of German (equivalent to CEFR level C1). Applicants whose proficiency in German is lower than C1 can apply to join the preparatory German course.
Please also note that different deadlines apply for applicants who do not yet have the required level of proficiency in German (15 January for a summer semester start, 15 July for a winter semester start). Applications for admission to the Master’s programme will only be processed if they are submitted before the relevant deadline.
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters |
| Possible combinations | Subject combinations (in German) |
| Language of instruction | Deutsch |
| Restricted entry | No |
| Application period | Winter semester: beginning of June to 31 August Summer semester: beginning of Dezember to the last day of February |
| Tuition fees | Not applicable |
| Semester fee | See current fee structure |
| Web page | www.altertumswissenschaften.uni-saarland.de |
Course adviser for Ancient History
Heinrich Schlange-Schöningen
Phone: +49 681 302-2020
schlange-schoeningen(at)mx.uni-saarland.de
Course adviser for Classical Archaeology
Britta Özen-Kleine
Phone: +49 681 302-3592
b.oezenkleine(at)mx.uni-saarland.de
Course adviser for Classical Philology
Christoph Catrein
Phone: +49 681 302-3740
c.catrein(at)mx.uni-saarland.de
Course adviser for Pre- and Protohistory
Sabine Hornung
Phone: +49 681 302-3121
sabine.hornung(at)uni-saarland.de
www.uni-saarland.de/lehrstuhl/vfgeschichte
Central Student Advisory Service
Saarbrücken Campus
Building A4 4, Ground floor
Phone: +49 681 302-3513
studienberatung(at)uni-saarland.de
www.uni-saarland.de/studienberatung
Central Student Advisory Service
Saarbrücken Campus
Building A4 4, Ground floor
Phone: +49 681 302-3513
studienberatung(at)uni-saarland.de
Central Student Advisory Service
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