
MA in Ancient Civilisations: Literature, History and Archaeology
Venice, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
03 Apr 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* the application platform opens on December 19; there are different rounds available. To check when you can apply and the final deadlines: https://apply.unive.it/news/new/124-admission-rounds-202526-academic-year
* depending on your nationality, yearly fees range from 700 to 2,554 euros
Introduction
Please note: this master's degree program is taught entirely in Italian.
This program offers 2 curricula, or study paths, from which to choose:
- Filologia, letterature e storia dell'antichità (Ancient Philology, Literature and History)
- Archeologia (Archaeology)
Your academic experience is enriched by Ca' Foscari's use of state-of-the-art technologies and methodologies (e.g., digital humanities), which allow you to access texts and archives online and to use specifically designed analytical software.
During your studies, you can further explore your specific fields of interest through excavation experiences, internships in epigraphy, digital humanities workshops, and museum internships.
Upon graduation, you will be able to assume a position of responsibility in such institutions as museums, local administrative bodies, archives, and publishing houses, or move on to obtain teaching qualifications for middle and secondary schools.
The program also offers you the possibility of getting a double degree with the Université Toulouse Jean Jaurès in France.

Curriculum
This Italian-taught program offers 2 curricula, or study paths, from which to choose:
- Ancient Philology, Literature and History
- Archaeology
According to the chosen curriculum some of the subjects offered are:
- Classical Archaeology
- Medieval Archaeology and Topography
- Archaeology of Roman Empire
- Medieval NUmismatics
- Computer Science for Latin
- Language and Society of Greek World
- General Linguistics
- Papyrology
- History of Classic Religions

Career Opportunities
Depending on the curriculum you choose, when you graduate you will be prepared for managerial positions at such institutions as archaeological superintendence offices, museums, offices in charge of cataloging, documentation, and restoration, and excavation associations or cooperatives.
Potential career opportunities include:
- Public Administration Manager
- Archaeologist
- Historian
- Art Expert
- Linguist or Philologist
- Publishing Professional
- Museum Curator

Admissions
Program Tuition Fee
Scholarships and Funding
Ca’ Foscari University offers 20 high-achieving international students, intersted in a master degree programme, renewable scholarship packages of 10,000 euro a year
These scholarship packages are designed to offer support for the full duration of an award winner’s degree. To be eligible to apply, you will need a minimum 8.5/10 CGPA. Complete information about the requisites and procedures to apply are at the dedicated webpage: www.unive.it/scholarships
The regional government also offers financial aid for international students from low-income families for which you can apply after enrolment.

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