Overview

The Ancient Mediterranean World-History, Archaeology and Art MA programme from University of Pavia course makes full use of Pavia rich archaeological landscape: Pavia is surrounded by world-class Prehistoric, Roman and Medieval heritage and by several Museums with historic Egyptian,Greek, Etruscan and Roman collections.

Students will benefit of:

Official agreements between the University and several Italian and international Institutions, such as New York University – Institute of Study for Ancient World, the Egyptian Museum of Turin, the Soprintendenza of Piedmont and the Istituto Villa Adriana-Villa d’Este at Tivoli, Rome.

Possibilities of internships in Italy and abroad

Regular study trips and fieldwork opportunities, such as archaeological excavations, surveys and Museums lab) in Cappadocia (Turkey) and in several parts of Italy, including at two UNESCO world heritage sites, Hadrian’s Villa at Tivoli and Dos dell’Arca in Valcamonica.

Career opportunities

Graduates will be prepared to be employed in a wide range of careers in the fields of archaeology, heritage and cultural management, academia as well as related careers

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ancient Western Asia: History and Civilizations;

Greek History and Civilization;

Roman History and Civilization;

Egypt after the Pharaohs;

Archaeology of Ancient Near East;

Etruscans and Others;

Greek and Roman Archaeology;

Reconstructing the Past: Methods and Tools;

Field Archaeology Training / Material Culture Laboratory.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-06 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-09-09 00:00:00 , EEA/EU

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pavia, Italy

Disciplines

Archaeology Art History Ancient History View 3 other Masters in Ancient History in Italy

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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

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Other requirements

General requirements

3 year Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in humanities or social sciences, in one or more of the following areas: archaeology, classics, history, ancient languages, geography, history of art.

B2 level English proficiency. Students must either own an English language proficiency or have taken at least 12 credits of English language courses in their home University.

The number of positions dedicated to international non-EU students is defined on yearly basis.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

400 EUR / year

≈ 400 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

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EU/EEA Nationals

156 EUR / year

≈ 156 EUR / year

Additional Details

Non-EU: set on the basis of the student’s citizenship and area of study. It ranges from €400 to €4.500 per year.

EU: €156 + "All-inclusive fee"

Living costs

Pavia

Italy

600 - 950 EUR / 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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