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Master in Medieval Worlds - Histoire, archéologie, littérature des mondes chrétiens et musulmans médiévaux (History, Archaeology and Literature of the Medieval Christian and Muslim at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A track that promotes interdisciplinarity between history, archaeology and literature and compares medieval Christian and Muslim worlds from late Antiquity to the early modern period, with technical training for research.

Faculty: ENS de Lyon - Master mention: Mondes médiévaux  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; 100% French  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Initiation to research in medieval history, archaeology and literature, reading and analysis of written, archaeological and iconographic sources, an opening module (ancient or modern language, or computing), and writing and defence of the dissertation; technical skills include field archaeology, medieval Latin, Arabic, palaeography and codicology.

Career pathways

A PhD in medieval history for those wishing to teach in higher education.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Master 1 entry requires a Licence (L3, 180 ECTS) or an equivalent foreign qualification; Master 2 entry requires a validated Master 1 (or 240 ECTS) or equivalent. Applications on file through the CADENS web application (ID, CV, motivation letter, higher-education transcripts, two recommendation letters; further documents may be requested by discipline), decided by the ENS de Lyon admissions committee; Master 2 applications ran 5 May to 9 June 2026 for 2026/2027. International applicants can apply with an Ampère excellence scholarship of EUR 1,000 per month for 12 months.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Rate for French, EU/EEA, Monaco, Andorra, Quebec and Swiss nationals, long-term residents, refugees and others listed by the school. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Rate for international students not covered by the lower rate. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2, 120 ECTS)

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