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Altorientalistik (Nebenfach im Kombinationsbachelor) – Ancient Near Eastern Studies
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
- Degree
- Bachelor's
- Next intake
- Winter and summer semester
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Combination-bachelor major that trains students in the source languages Akkadian and Sumerian and in the interpretation of cuneiform texts from the ancient Near Eastern cultures (4th to 1st millennium BC, today Iraq, Iran, Syria and Turkey).
Faculty: Centre for Near and Middle Eastern Studies (CNMS) | Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects | Study mode: full-time; major subject (Hauptfach) of the combination bachelor; German-taught | Intake: Winter and summer semester | Location: Marburg, Hessen, Germany
Akkadian and Sumerian, decipherment and interpretation of cuneiform texts, and the cultures of the ancient Near East; the MarSkills key-competence modules are a fixed part.
Qualifies for work in institutions dealing with antiquity and its reception such as research institutions and museums, and in libraries and publishing.
Higher education entrance qualification (Abitur or equivalent, or recognised vocational qualification). A minor subject (or two) must be chosen in the application. International applicants must prove German proficiency at DSH-2 level (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang). Admission: open admission (no numerus clausus). Application deadlines: winter semester 2026/27: 01.06.2026 to 18.09.2026; summer semester 2027: not yet announced.
Intake: Winter and summer semester
Duration: 6 or 8 semesters, depending on the combination of subjects
Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-marburg.de/de/studium/vor-dem-studium/bewerben-und-einschreiben/bewerbung-formalia-fristen
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
Arts & Humanities
Philipps University of Marburg, Germany
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