
Archaeology: Global Archaeology
Master

With Global Archaeology the study of our past can help you understand and resolve current societal issues. Explore the dynamics in past societies: innovation, adaptation, resilience and resistance in processes of long- and short-term changes. Global Archaeology will invite you top step into a lively, multifaceted community and gives you access to researchers from many different backgrounds and to international networks all over the world.
Follow your personal interests, and choose from a plethora of focus areas. Will you focus on the deep past of humankind? Or do you prefer to dive into the Roman world? Or would you rather study pre-Columbian America? Or do you want to specialise on Dutch archaeology? Whatever your personal interests, you will find something to your liking in this programme.
Why Global Archaeology at Leiden University?
- Study at a Faculty that has quite rightly earned a place in the top ten of archaeology research and teaching institutes in the world.
- Make use of our regional expertise on Europe, the Near East, the Mediterranean, and the Americas.
- Benefit from our large network in international research.
- Gain a solid basis for a national or international career in archaeology, heritage management, heritage policy or the museum world.
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Visit course websiteLanguage
English
Title
Master of Arts
Duration
1 year
ECTS credits
Information not available
Accreditation
Tuition fee 2025/2026
EU/EEA
The EU/EEA rate is the regular fee for students from within the EU/EEA.
€ 2,601
Non-EU/EEA
The non-EU/EEA rate is the rate for students from outside the EU/EEA.
€ 21,600
Admission
Application requirements
Information not availableLanguage requirements
- 7
- IELTS overall band
- 100
- TOEFL internet based
- C
- Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English
Check when you can start and what you have to pay!
Tuition fees | |
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€ 2,601 | |
€ 21,600 | |
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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Start date | App. deadline EU/EEA | App. deadline Non-EU/EEA |
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1 Feb '25 | 15 Nov '24 | 15 Oct '24 |
1 Sep '25 | 15 May '25 | 1 Apr '25 |
Scholarships
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StuNed Scholarship Programme
StuNed Scholarships for master studies, short courses and customised training programmes are available for Indonesian professionals with at least 2 years' work experience in a development-related organisation.

