Master Mondes anciens at Université Lumière Lyon 2

Programme overview

The Master Mondes anciens offers multidisciplinary training in the sciences of Antiquity, bringing history, archaeology, languages, literatures and ancient cultures into a single curriculum. Students follow a specialised parcours while benefiting from the diversity of approaches in ancient history, notably in the semester 1 common core. It is backed by two research structures.

Faculty: UFR Temps et Territoires (TT) | Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2) | Study mode: full-time (French) | Location: Bron, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

History, archaeology, languages, literatures and ancient cultures in a single curriculum with specialised parcours.

Career pathways

Archaeologist, cultural heritage curator, heritage development officer; doctorate, secondary teaching (agrégation), cultural mediation, library, heritage, publishing and public administration careers.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

For high-level licence students with good writing skills and a taste for analysis; a natural continuation for students in history, classical literature and art history. M1 applications are made through Mon Master; M2 applications through eCandidat; non-EU applicants resident in a Campus France country apply through Études en France.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for a master's, EU/EEA applicants. Reduced rate 167 EUR in specific cases (double degree, multiple courses, gap year). Apprentices and professionalisation-contract students are exempt (borne by the employer). CVEC is not included Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Differentiated registration fee for non-EU students for a master's. Reduced rate 2,633 EUR in specific cases. Exemptions apply in specific cases. CVEC is not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS, M1-M2)

Apply through the official page: https://www.univ-lyon2.fr/formation/candidatures

Explore more study programmes

Arts & Humanities