Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres) campus

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Master Civilisations, cultures et sociétés (Civilizations, Culture and Society) at Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres)

Université PSL (Paris Sciences et Lettres), France

Programme overview

National master administered by EPHE-PSL devoted to the historical, linguistic, religious, political, social and intellectual study of civilisations and cultures, primarily in Europe and the Mediterranean, from antiquity to the present, combining philology, epigraphy, archaeology and archival studies with data-processing methods; part of the Historical Sciences and Religious Studies graduate programmes.

Faculty: EPHE - PSL  |  Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)  |  Study mode: full-time; taught in French  |  Location: Paris, Île-de-France, France

What you will study

Scholarly approaches (philology, epigraphy, archaeology, archival studies, papyrology, numismatics, heraldry, iconography) alongside humanities data-processing methods, preparing students for independent research or doctoral projects.

Career pathways

Research professors and professionals in roles where knowledge production is central.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's-level curriculum in humanities and social sciences or arts, literatures and languages; certificate of French proficiency for degrees from outside France; application 17 February to 16 March 2026 with cover letter, CV, degrees, transcripts, research project and approval of a future academic tutor.

EUR 254 a year (2025-2026). Tuition set by ministerial decree. CVEC (EUR 105) not included. Source

Duration: 2 years (Master 1 and Master 2)

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