Ancient Studies
Bachelor
Was Caesar the first populist? Can Harry Potter be regarded as a mythological hero? The Bachelor's programme in Ancient Studies investigates the Classical cultures that lie at the roots of our modern world. You will gain insight in the art, literature, philosophy, history, and mythology of Antiquity. You will learn to conduct solid research into ancient topics and use your historical knowledge to develop a critical outlook on contemporary trends and developments.
Five reasons to choose Ancient Studies at VU Amsterdam:
- You use historical knowledge to understand contemporary events and phenomena.
- You approach these topics from different disciplinary perspectives, from archaeology and history to language and literature studies.
- You can tailor your degree to your own interests by choosing one of five specialisations: Archaeology, Ancient History, Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Ancient Greek or Latin.
- The programme has a small-scale setup and you enjoy close personal contact with your lecturers.
- The programme is offered in a unique collaboration between the two Amsterdam universities, VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam (UvA).
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English
Title
Bachelor of Arts
Duration
3 years
ECTS credits
ECTS
The European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) is a student-centred system based on the student workload required to achieve the objectives of a programme of study. Its aim is to facilitate the recognition of study periods undertaken by mobile students through the transfer of credits. The ECTS is based on the principle that 60 credits are equivalent to the workload of full-time student during one academic year.
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Admission
Admission URL
(Dutch) https://vu.nl/nl/onderwijs/bachelor/oudheidwetenschappen/toelating
Application requirements
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| € 2,601 | |
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InstitutionalThe institutional rate is for all students who have already obtained a bachelor’s or master’s degree and who want to start a second programme leading to a degree at the same level or at a lower level. |
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| € 2,695 | |
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| Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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| 1 Sep '26 | 1 May '26 | 1 Apr '26 |
| 1 Sep '27 | 1 May '27 | 1 Apr '27 |
| 1 Sep '28 | 1 May '28 | 1 Apr '28 |
Scholarships
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Contact
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Main addressDe Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020
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