Overview

About the programme

The study of Classical Archaeology and Ancient History at the University of Gothenburg will introduce you to the art and monumental architecture of the ancient eastern Mediterranean world, but also to the pottery and other household artefacts used by ordinary people.

You will become acquainted with grave types and burial rites and with sanctuaries and religious rituals and how they changed through time and you will study the works of ancient historians who wrote about the wars and politics of their day. You will also become familiar with the methods and theories that we use to understand our material and recreate the lives of people in the ancient world.

Influences from the ancient world have informed European culture in various ways and continue to do so. You will therefore also be introduced to the afterlife of Antiquity and the ways in which artists, writers, and rulers in later periods have sought inspiration in the achievements of the Greeks and Romans in order to express the values and ideals of their own time.

Programme Structure

The research interests of the Faculty members of the Department of Historical Studies are wide and varied and include:

the Aegean Bronze Age
prehistoric religion
art in Archaic and Classical Greece
the Etruscans
Roman burial customs
Roman political culture
Roman art
ancient textiles and clothes
the archaeology of Cyprus
the eastern Black Sea Region
landscape archaeology
women in Antiquity
the reception of Antiquity in later periods

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Prospective doctoral students apply for vacancies.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

Credits

240 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Archaeology Ancient History View 6 other PhDs in Ancient History in Sweden

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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Other requirements

General requirements

A person meets the general entry requirements if he or she has been awarded a second-cycle qualification, or has satisfied the requirements for courses comprising at least 240 credits of which at least 60 credits were awarded in the second-cycle.

Tuition Fee

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International

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 SEK per year during 48 months.

PhD students do not pay tuition fees.

Living costs for Göteborg

7552 - 13932 SEK /month

Living costs

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Scholarships Information

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