PhD Ancient Studies (Berlin Graduate School of Ancient Studies, BerGSAS) at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

Joint graduate school of FU Berlin and Humboldt-Universität offering doctoral programmes in Ancient Languages and Texts, Ancient Objects and Visual Studies, Ancient Philosophy and History of Science, and Landscape Archaeology and Architecture. Each programme has its own curriculum. Doctoral students may spend a semester at Harvard, Michigan, Oxford or Princeton.

Faculty: Department of History and Cultural Studies | Department: Dahlem Research School | Duration: 6 semesters | Study mode: full-time; English/German; Promotion (doctorate) | Intake: Winter (1 October) and Summer (1 April) semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

What you will study

Structured curriculum within one of the doctoral programmes, taking six semesters, alongside the dissertation.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Outstanding master's degree or diploma in Ancient Studies or a related discipline; dissertation on the ancient world; proof of financing for the three-year doctoral studies (scholarship or part-time scientific position) or a pending funding request. English C1 (IELTS or TOEFL) is required at FU for non-native speakers writing in a language other than German, generally submitted in the first semester; applicants need at least B2 at admission. Application deadlines: 30 April (winter semester) and 30 September (summer semester).

Intake: Winter (1 October) and Summer (1 April) semester

Duration: 6 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.berliner-antike-kolleg.org/en/bergsas/ausschreibungen/index.html

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