Application

BA or equivalent degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Diplom, Staatsexamen for Germany, Laurea for Italy, Licenciatura for Spain, Licence for France and Turkey, Ptychio for Cyprus) with a normal course duration of 6 semesters (3 years). Provisionally, a preliminary certificate covering the grades of the first 5 semesters (equivalent of 150 ECTS credits) may be submitted. Relevant subjects (in the domain of Altertumswissenschaft) are in particular Ancient History, Archaeology and Classical Philology. Certified pre-knowledge of at least two of these subject areas is required.

Language Skills:

• Certified knowledge of the language spoken at the university where the programme is taken up is requisite (at least C1 or native language), as well as certified knowledge of English (at least B2) and the language spoken at the university that the student intends to choose as partner university (at least A2 at the time of application, at least B1 at the start of the semester abroad).
• Knowledge of Ancient Greek or Latin is another requirement. At some universities, knowledge of both, Ancient Greek and Latin, is required.

The coordinating council will decide on the admission of graduates with particular subject combinations.

Your local coordinators will be glad to answer your questions about the EMCC.

Please hand in the following application documents:

1. Application form
2. Certificate of first academic degree. Should the leaving certificate not be available at the time of application, a preliminary certificate covering the grades of the first 5 semesters (equivalent of 150 ECTS credits) must be handed in. The leaving certificate is to be produced on course registration.
3. Evidence of adequate language skills
4. Curriculum vitae (please use EUROPASS form)
5. Transcript of records
6. Written application for admission to the EMCC in which you state your motivation, your main research interests, the prospective focus of your studies within the core modules, as well as your expectations about the Masters programme (max. 5 pages DIN A-4).
7. Two references by university/college teachers
8. If applicable, further documents that help support your qualification and motivation for the programme (e.g., work placement certificates or equivalent additional qualifications, your BA thesis, or a representative paper from your undergraduate studies)

Please apply to the university at which you wish to start the Masters programme.

The formal and content-related fulfilment of the admission requirements will be examined in the admission interview. During the interview, you will also have the opportunity to receive assistance with the planning of your course of study. Guided by the coordinator of your home university, you will also formulate a study plan for your semester abroad and submit it to the coordinator of the partner university preferably one semester before your stay.