BA Culture of Antiquity (Kultur der Antike) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Programme overview

Unites four disciplines: Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, Latin and Greek. Students study European antiquity through texts, inscriptions and material evidence.

Faculty: Fachbereich 04 - History and Cultural Studies | Department: Institute of Ancient Studies | Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 CP | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

Basic modules in the first year build material and methodological knowledge, with optional elementary Greek and Latin; students then choose a core subject from Ancient History, Classical Archaeology, Latin or Greek.

Career pathways

Graduates qualify for work in museums, universities, academy research projects, scientific libraries and specialist publishers, as well as communication roles.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: no admission restriction (no NC). A recognised higher education entrance qualification (Hochschulzugangsberechtigung) is required; foreign qualifications are checked via anabin. No pre-study internship is required. Applicants with a foreign entrance qualification must also meet the German-language proof requirement. Application deadlines for winter semester 2027/28 are not yet published.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years), 180 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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