Ancient Studies at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

How were immigrants able to hold high positions in the Roman Empire? How did Greek sculpture influence the statues of later powers? Why does every period in world history give a different meaning to past events?

During the Bachelor of Ancient Studies you will go back in time, investigating works of art, literature, and architecture. And you will gain insight into the impact of the zeitgeist, which is always changing.

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Ancient Studies: Studieninhalte

Are you fascinated by antiquity and the cultural history of the Mediterranean region? Keen to go on a study trip and stand face to face with the ancient world?

However much our world now revolves around smartphones, apps and likes, the influence of the ancient world endures to this day. As a student of Ancient Studies, you use historical knowledge to understand contemporary events and phenomena. You explore the visual arts, literature, architecture, for example the pyramids, the Parthenon, the epics of Gilgamesh, Homer and Virgil, and much more. You learn about different cultures and the surprisingly close ties between them. You approach these topics from different disciplinary perspectives, from archaeology and history to language and literature studies. Interested in what students do during a course? Check out this video essay.

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. You follow a number of courses together with students from the other ACASA programmes. You will also go on an excursion with them, for example to Sicily.

The Ancient Studies programme is offered in collaboration between the two Amsterdam universities, VU Amsterdam and the University of Amsterdam (UvA). These institutions have clustered their knowledge and expertise in the Amsterdam Centre for Ancient Studies and Archaeology (ACASA). All lectures are delivered on the UvA campus in the city centre, next to the Allard Pierson Museum. This combination makes for an inspiring and stimulating environment.

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So you’ve graduated from Ancient Studies—now what? Most Bachelor’s graduates choose to continue their studies, but you can also work in a range of different positions.

The programme prepares you for work in the cultural-educational sector, for example in museums and other heritage institutions, at publishing houses and in the travel world. As a graduate of Ancient Studies, you are well-suited for all sorts of positions requiring an academic level of thinking and working—positions in government but also in the business sector, for example as an information manager or a policy officer. There are ample opportunities in the field of archaeology, as well as in the education sector, where there is a great demand for university-trained teachers. You can also opt to pursue academic research as a career.

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Applying for Ancient Studies with a non-Dutch diploma

Applicants holding a non-Dutch pre-university diploma apply via the International Office. We check if your previous education meets a number of requirements. If you do not yet meet the requirements but expect to do so in the future (such as obtaining your diploma), you can already apply. We will evaluate your application and inform you of our admission decision.

Requirements that apply:

1. A diploma equivalent to the Dutch pre-university VWO-diploma
   • See the Diploma Requirement List for examples of accepted diplomas per country.
   • Please note: this list is meant to give you an indication of admissibility; no rights can be derived from it.
   • Applicants who do not meet this criterion may be asked to sit (an) entry exam(s) to prove they are eligible for admission.
2. Proof of sufficient proficiency in English
   • Although complete applications are preferred, you can begin your application before you have completed the test and then submit your passing score once you have been conditionally admitted. You can find all accepted tests and scores on our Language Requirements webpage.

Application documents:

• Transcript of records; a transcript in English of the grades obtained over the final two years of your high school and any further education up to the moment of your application. IB and A-level applicants are asked to upload their predicted grades.
• A scan of your diploma (if you have already graduated).
• Curriculum Vitae; the curriculum vitae should include your personal details and list your previous education and relevant work experience (± 1-2 pages). 
• English language test results (if already obtained).
• Copy of valid passport or ID (ID for EEA students only).

Applying with a Dutch diploma

VWO diploma

Applicants who obtained a VWO diploma (all profiles) from a Dutch secondary educational institution are eligible for admission to the Bachelor programme Ancient Studies at VU Amsterdam.

Higher professional education (HBO) propaedeutic year

English at 6 VWO level

Higher professional education (HBO) completed programme

English at 6 VWO level

Aged 21 or over? 

Dutch applicants who do not meet any of the above educational requirements and who are aged 21 or over, may be admitted by way of colloquium doctum. This requires obtaining the following modular certificates at 6 VWO level:

• English
• Mathematics B
• History

Application deadline

The final application deadline for non-EU/EEA students is 1 April  and for Dutch and EU students the final deadline is 1 May. Do you have a non-Dutch nationality? Then you may be eligible for housing  via the International Office Accommodation Services. An early application is then recommended.

Note that for diplomas obtained outside of the Netherlands an application fee of €100 applies.

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