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Digital Studies of Ancient Texts

Subjects: Digital Studies of Ancient Texts,Ancient Texts,Humanities

M.A. | Master of Arts

⏳  Duration
4 Semesters
🔠 Teaching Language
English
💶  Application Fee non-EU
No information

💶  Cost per Semester
31199 EUR

💶  Tuition Fees per Semester
No Tuition Fee
⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
No information

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
31.05.

Course description

The Digital Studies of Ancient Texts (DISTANT) is a two-year, full-time master’s program at Freie Universität in Berlin. Taught in English, this interdisciplinary program merges text and language studies from Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Egyptology, and Coptology with computational modeling and analysis. Unlike traditional master's programs in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Cuneiform Studies) and Egyptology, DISTANT includes modules on digital methods. Students focus on computer-assisted processing and computational analysis of ancient texts. They gain both subject-specific and interdisciplinary skills, enabling them to address complex questions across various sources. The program is tuition-free for all students, regardless of their country of origin, following standard practice in Germany.

Program Information

Study Location Berlin
Start Semester Winter
Study Form Full-time
Study Type Postgraduate
Teaching Language English
Dual No
Remote No
Application Fee non-EU No information
Study Length 4 Semesters
Tuition Fees per Semester No Tuition Fee
Cost per Semester 31199 EUR
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⏱️ Application Deadline Summer
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⏱️ Application Start Winter
24.04.

⏱️ Application Deadline Winter
31.05.

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Language Requirements

CEFR No information
IELTS No information
Cambridge (CAE) No information
TOEFL IBT No information

proof of English knowledge

Document Requirements

graduation certificate (if you have completed your studies) If you are applying for a higher subject-specific semester, this document is stringently required. official current transcript of records official transcript of records for the master’s program and a current certificate of enrollment if applicable, current certificate of enrollment official translations of all certificates if issued in any language other than German or English proof of English knowledge if applicable, additional study-related skills

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