Master Mondes médiévaux – Culture historique et mondes médiévaux at Université Savoie Mont Blanc

Programme overview

The Mondes médiévaux mention is shared by the universities of Lyon 2, Lyon 3 and Savoie Mont Blanc, the ENS de Lyon and the EHESS, offering medieval studies in history, archaeology and literature. The Culture historique et mondes médiévaux parcours ensures research skills through solid methodological training (documentary research, critical source analysis) and technical training (medieval Latin, palaeography, introduction to archaeology).

Faculty: UFR Lettres, Langues et Sciences Humaines | Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) | Study mode: full-time; taught in French | Intake: September (first fortnight) | Location: Chambéry, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Career pathways

Careers include secondary-school teacher (by competition), research and cultural mediation; continuation to the M2 Métiers des archives of the Lyon III master history or a doctorate.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Students who want to do research or take the agrégation, holding a licence or equivalent in History, Art history and archaeology or Lettres, motivated for in-depth learning of medieval-history research; prior knowledge of medieval palaeography is recommended.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). National registration fee for students not subject to differentiated fees (EU/EEA). Excludes the CVEC. Source

International applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Students subject to differentiated fees (statutory rate 3,950 EUR) are exempted in full at Master level and pay the national rate. Excludes the CVEC. Source

Intake: September (first fortnight)

Duration: 2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS)

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