Admission – Archaeology, Asia Africa and the Mediterranean

Committee and Orientation sessions calendar

Admission requirements

To be admitted to the Degree Program Archaeology: Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean, you must hold one of the following qualifications: a Bachelor’s Degree, a three-year university diploma, a four-year Degree, a Second-Cycle Degree (i.e. Laurea Magistrale/Master Degree) or another foreign qualification recognized as valid under current regulations. Four-year degrees from the former Italian system, three-year university diplomas, qualifications obtained abroad and recognized as valid will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Students are also expected to have a general background in humanities, which can serve as a foundation for the specific analysis of the archaeological aspects of ancient societies. A basic knowledge of the histories and cultures of the ancient world is required, along with a general understanding of the prerequisite subjects related to the core subjects of the programme and familiarity with the archaeological methodology and its application within a specific geographical and chronological context.

Students must also demonstrate proficiency in a European language sufficient to allow the reading and comprehension of study materials in that language, and in any case corresponding to at least a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). International students enrolling in the English-taught curriculum (MAC/3) are additionally required to have basic knowledge of Italian.

A Committee of faculty members will assess whether applicants meet the curricular admission requirements and possess sufficient academic preparation, based on the documentation submitted and through a dedicated interview. With regard to the language proficiency, the Committee will assess the applicants’previous background or any relevant diplomas or certificates, which it reserves the right to evaluate. See the section below ‘Admission requirements (mandatory)’.

For the admission documents required from International Students applying to the Second-Cycle Degree Programs (i.e. Laurea Magistrale/Master Degree), please refer to the following link: https://www.unior.it/en/node/253

 

Curricular requirements:

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following Degree Programs or an equivalent qualification, including degrees obtained abroad:

• Under DM 270/04: L-1 Cultural Heritage; L-10 Humanities; L-42 History; L-43 – Technologies for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage;
• Under DM 509/99: Class 13 Cultural Heritage Sciences; Class 5 – Humanities; Class 38 – Historical Sciences; Class 41 – Technologies for the Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage;

Alternatively, applicants must have obtained at least a total of 36 ECTS in one or more of the following Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors (SSD):

IUS/09 Institutions of Public Law

IUS/14 European Union Law

L-ANT/01 Prehistory and protohistory

L-ANT/02 Greek History

L-ANT/03 Roman History

L-ANT/04 Numismatics

L-ANT/05 Papyrology

L-ANT/06 Etruscology and Italic Archaeology

L-ANT/07 Classic Archaeology

L-ANT/08 Christian and Medieval Archaeology

L-ANT/09 Ancient Topography

L-ANT/10 Methodology for Archaeological Research

L-ART/01 History of Medieval Art

L-ART/02 History of Art in the Modern Age

L-ART/03 History of Contemporary Art

L-ART/04 Museology and Art and Restoration critique

L-ART/05 Performing Arts

L-FIL-LET/02 Greek Language and Literature

L-FIL-LET/04 Latin Language and Literature

L-FIL-LET/05 Classical Philology

L-FIL-LET/06 Ancient Christian Literature

L-FIL-LET/07 Byzantine Civilization

L-FIL-LET/08 Medieval and Classical Latin Literature

L-FIL-LET/10 Italian Literature

L-FIL-LET/12 Italian Linguistics

L-OR/01 History of the Ancient Near East

L-OR/02 Egyptology and Coptic Civilization

L-OR/03 Assyriology

L-OR/04 Anatolian Studies

L-OR/05 Archaeology and History of Art of the Ancient Near East

L-OR/06 Phoenician-Punic Archaeology

L-OR/11 Archaeology and History of Islamic Art

L-OR/14 Philology, Religions and History of Iran

L-OR/16 Archaeology and History of Art of India and Central Asia

L-OR/17 Philosophies, Religions and History of India and Central Asia

L-OR/20 Archaeology, History of Art and Philosophies of East Asia

L-OR/23 History of East and Southeast Asia

M-DEA/01 Demoethnoanthropological Disciplines

M-STO/01 Medieval History

M-STO/02 Modern History

M-STO/04 Contemporary History

M-STO/08 Archival Science, Bibliography and Library Science

M-STO/09 Paleography

 

Admission interviews are mandatory. For further details, see the relevant section below.

 

Submitting the application for admission

The application for admission, complete with all required documentation, must be submitted by filling out the dedicated form between July 1st and December 10th 2025 (for graduates and graduating students) and between December 11th and February 13th 2026 (only for students completing their undergraduate degree between December 2025 and February 2026, in accordance with the deadlines indicated in the Admission Calendar.

The terms and procedures for applying to the Second-Cycle Degree (i.e., Laurea Magistrale/Master Degree), for the assessment of access requirements, also apply to students wishing to transfer or switch between different Second-Cycle Degree Programs or request a reduction in the program duration.

The following documents must be attached to the application:

• A valid identification document.
• For graduates: Self-certification (or certificate) of the degree, indicating the exams, corresponding ECTS credits, grades and scientific-disciplinary sectors.
• For graduating students: Study plan (or self-certification/certificate of exams taken and to be taken), indicating the exams, corresponding ECTS credits, grades and scientific-disciplinary sectors

 

Forms:

1. Application Form

Admission Interviews (Mandatory)

The interviews, mandatory for all applicants, are held both in person and remotely, depending on the choice and/or availability indicated in the admission application and on the dates specified by the Second-Cycle Degree Program (i.e. Laurea Magistrale/Master Degree) in the Admission Calendar.

A Committee of two or more faculty members from the Second-Cycle Degree Program (i.e. Laurea Magistrale/Master Degree) will assess the fulfillment of curricular access requirements, the adequacy of the applicant’s academic background and language proficiency based on the submitted documentation (self-certification of exams taken, with corresponding scientific-disciplinary sectors (SSD) and ECTS credits earned), as well as through a specific interview. Credits obtained through enrolment in individual courses may be recognized to make up any missing ECTS credits in SSDs required for admission to the Second-Cycle Degree Program.

In cases where the applicant holds a degree different from those mentioned above and/or has partially missing curricular requirements, the Committee will assess, through an interview, the applicant's acquired knowledge related to the archaeology, culture and histories of the ancient world. In any case, even those who meet the curricular access requirements will be required to undergo an individual interview to further discuss their study project.

The results of the evaluation and the interview schedule will be published on this webpage of the Degree Program (see the dropdown menu 'List of Admitted Students 2025/2026')

Enrolment will only be possible after the interview, in accordance with the procedures and deadlines outlined in the 2025-26 Student Guide and on the webpage of the Student Careers and Right to Education Office.

Please note that the admission interview can be taken before the scheduled graduation date. Those who are unable to attend the interview on the specified date and time indicated in the calendar can contact the Coordinator by email (valentino.nizzo@unior.it).

 

Curriculum MAC 1 – Mediterranean Archaeology

Curriculum MAC 2 – Archaeology of Asia and Africa

Curriculum MAC 3 – Archaeology: Networks of Exchange