MA Latin Philology at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

« Extra Gottingam non est vita, si est vita non est ita. » – A. L. von Schlözer You have earned a bachelor’s degree in Latin or Classical Studies and would like to study where famous scholars like Gesner, Heyne and Wilamowitz once taught? Follow the founding fathers of Classical Studies and come to the university of Göttingen, rich in tradition and well-known for its excellent research!

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Summer and winter semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with two module packages (minor) totalling 18 credits each The MA in Latin Philology is a joint honours degree totalling 42 credits. It can be combined with one or two module packages (subsidiary subjects).

Career pathways

Doctoral studies; academic work as a Latinist at universities, academies and research institutions; work in higher library service, in adult education and in the field of culture and tourism management. Related and consecutive programmes

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Previous studies: B.A. degree or comparable degree at least 150 ECTS at the time of application. Eligibility: Verification required for…. academic achievement in Latin Philology totalling at least 50 credits, including at least 6 credits in advanced Latin grammar and 9 credits in Latin literature. or academic achievement in Classical Studies totalling at least 54 credits, including at least 42 credits in Latin Philology. Language requirements: Latinum (Latin proficiency certificate) and Graecum (Greek proficiency certificate) [both are also required for the 36C-module-package “Latin Philology”]. Note for international applicants: For the enrolment at the Faculty of Humanities. certified proficiency in German language. is required!.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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