Archaeology, classical

full time

Degree
Master of Arts
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Frankfurt am Main
Deadlines
August 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Archaeology

Focus

The ability to analyse written sources in ancient cultures is promoted, Language and Textual Comprehension of Classical Languages, Classical Cultures, Ancient Greek, Didactic Competence, Classical Languages, Ancient Philological and Ancient Historical Methods, Classical Ancient Studies, Archaeological Methodology, Linguistic Competence and Written Expression

Annotation

Application deadline:
01.12 - 28 February for the summer semester
01.06. - 31.08. for the winter semester

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements

evidence of a Bachelor's degree in Classical Archaeology or in the same discipline with a standard period of study of 8 semesters or
evidence of a Bachelor's degree in Classical Archaeology or in the same discipline with a standard period of study of 6 semesters or
evidence of an equivalent degree from a German university or university of applied sciences in a related discipline with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters or
evidence of a foreign degree that is at least equivalent in the same or a related discipline with a standard period of study of at least 6 semesters.

Language requirements: Latin (Latinum proficiency certificate or equivalent language examination)
Evidence of proficiency in Latin is provided by:
higher education entrance certificate or equivalent school certificates, or
supplementary examination to the higher education entrance certificate (Latinum) or
successfully completed language test at the Institute of Classical Philology or Protestant Theology, or
comparable examinations.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    as per letter of acceptance

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

    01.06.2026 - 31.08.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.06.2026 - 31.08.2026

Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027 (Universitywide deadline)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German