Studying

Undergraduate degrees

The degree programmes of the universities of Bonn and Cologne offer a broad variety of course options, covering a very diverse range of archaeological topics in both a theoretical and a practical manner. This enables our students to build a degree tailored to their individual interests. Normally BA students are registered for three years (6 semester). All undergradute programmes commence with the winter semester.

• BA in Archaeology (Bonn)
• BA in Art History and Archaeology (Bonn)
• BA in Archaeology (Cologne)
• BA in Ancient Languages and Cultures (Cologne)

Master deegres

Bonn and Cologne univerisities offer a number of  archaeological MA degrees  with different specialisations and topics. Normally  MA students are registered for two years (4 semester). The degree is awarded on the basis of a thesis supplemented by written and oral examinations. 

• MA in Classical Archaeology (Bonn)
• MA in Prehistorical Archaeology of Europe (Bonn-Cologne)
• MA in Archeology (Cologne) with specialisations in Classical Archaeology, Archaeology of the Roman Provinces and Prehistory.
• MA in Ancient Languages and Cultures (Cologne) with specialisations in Classical Archaeology and Archaeology of the Roman Provinces.

Research deegres

The universities of Bonn and Cologne offer the possibility to obtain a PhD degree in one of its archaeological disciplines. Usually it is awarded on the basis of a thesis supplemented by an oral examination. The thesis must form a distinct and original contribution to archaeological knowledge or a substantial revision of existing views, or it may be a development of new methods of research and analysis. Normally PhD students are registered for three years and choose independently their doctoral adviser.

Erasmus-Exchange program

• University of Lille (France)
• University of Athens (Greece)
• University of Thessaloniki (Greece)
• University of Durham (Great Britain)
• Università 'La Sapienza' Rome (Italy)
• University of Florence (Italy)
• University of Siena (Italy)
• University of Genua (Italy)
• University of Vienna (Austria)
• University of Warsaw (Poland)
• University of Istanbul (Turkey)
• University of Antalya (Turkey)
• University of Bursa (Turkey)
• University of Budapest (Hungary)