MA Assyriology

For MA Assyriology, tuition costs 5,000 USD per year.

The MA course offered by the Department of Assyriology and Hebrew Studies at the Faculty of Humanities is a two-year, full-time program lasting four semesters. Students who take this course of studies must have basic knowledge of the Akkadian and Sumerian language, and the cuneiform writing. They must also be familiar with the history and archaeology of ancient Mesopotamia. At the end of the program studens complete an MA dissertation. The staff at the department are specialized in the history and archaeology of ancient Assyria, in the economy and society of the Old-Babylonian period, and in the study of the Sumerian language and literature. This program is recommended to applicants who would like to deepen their knowledge of Assyriology and consider pursuing an academic career in the field. This program enables students to carry out research in Assyriology and prepares them for a PhD degree.