Pontifical University Antonianum (Including all faculties)
Higher Diploma in Biblical-Oriental Sciences and Archeology
Rome, Italy
Advanced Diploma
DURATION
LANGUAGES
Italian
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Higher Diploma in Biblical-Oriental Sciences and Archeology at The Pontifical Antonianum University welcomes laypeople, seminarians, and men and women religious with a Baccalaureate in Holy Scripture, a Licentiate in Theology (biblical) or equivalent. The one-year (two-semester) programme is 36 ECTS (21 compulsory, 15 optional) and ends with a written paper (~30 pages) or lectio magistralis (25 ECTS). Studies cover biblical studies, oriental sciences, Archeology, exegesis and palaeography.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles as archaeologists, biblical scholars, museum curators, heritage managers, educators, or researchers in academic, ecclesial, cultural heritage, museum, archival, or field archaeology settings, and pastoral formation.
The course is intended for students who have already obtained at least the Baccalaureate in Holy Scripture or the Licentiate in Theology with biblical specialization, or who have an equivalent biblical maturity.
The course, lasting one year or two semesters, comprises 36 ECTS, of which 21 in compulsory disciplines and 15 in optional disciplines. It ends with a written paper of about 30 pages or with a “lectio magistralis” 25 ECTS .
