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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). Start in 1 February: December (non-EEA: October). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,771 - ≈ € 15,000 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Leiden / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | February, September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Leiden University
The Leiden University Institute for History has a broad and wide-reaching academic scope.
The Master's Programme in History is an accurate reflection of this academic range and offers you the chance to obtain a degree based on your own particular interests and ambitions. To enable you to pursue your own interests as much as possible, the various specialisations have a thematic focus. Within these specialisations there are also possibilities to concentrate on Maritime History, Political Debate, Economic History, or Archival Studies. Its strong international orientation and focus on the study of European and non-European history in a global context gives the Leiden MA in History a unique character in the Netherlands. The wide range of chairs in history which include most European and non-European areas, combined with the unique archive material available in Leiden University and in nearby The Hague facilitates a study of nearly all areas of the world.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 0%
- practice: 0%
- self study: 0%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is optional.
- The percentage of foreign students: 0%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 0%
- The percentage of students abroad: 0%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 0%
This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.
Specialities:
Ancient History:
In this specialisation you will study the history of the Greek and Roman period, with a focus on the history of the mentality and social and economic history in the period 400 B.C. â 400 A.D.
Europaeum programme European History and Civilisation: Leiden-Oxford-Paris Programme:
A unique specialisation in European History and Civilisation jointly offered by Leiden University, Université Paris I â Panthéon/Sorbonne and the University of Oxford.
Migration and Global Interdependence:
The specialisation focuses on issues such as migration, integration, discrimination, urbanisation, citizenship, social cohesion, civil society, global interactions and economic crises.
Medieval and Early Modern European History:
This specialisation focuses on the momentous cultural and political transformations that characterised the period between 1300-1700.
Political Culture and National Identities:
In this specialisation you will study the political culture and national identity of a number of European countries (between c. 1800-2010), viewed from an international perspective.
Archival Studies:
In this specialisation you will focus on acquiring the knowledge and skills expected of an archivist in order to be able to provide users of historical archives with professional guidance.
European Expansion and Globalisation:
In this specialisation you will focus on the global interaction between Europe and the other continents including Asia, Africa and the Americas.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Previous education: BA degree or its equivalent, with a relevant specialisation and good results (see website www.mastersinleiden.nl).
Knowledge minimum: Reading knowledge of French and German is preferred (see website www.mastersinleiden.nl for details).
Additional language requirements:
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- TOEFL paper based: 570
- TOEFL computer based: 230
- TOEFL internet based: 88
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 570 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 230 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 88 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
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