MA in History (research)
Groningen, Netherlands
MA
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Oct 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2027
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,695 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Dutch I EU/EEA and non-EU/EEA students
** EU/EEA | non-EU/EEA: € 19900
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Key Summary
About: The Research Master's degree programme MA in History (research) at The University of Groningen focuses on Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Early Modernity across Europe and the Middle East. You'll study similarities, differences and cultural change before the modern period. The two-year programme offers intensive supervision in small groups and embeds your discipline in diachronic and synchronic fields. Keywords: classical studies, medieval studies, early modern studies, cultural history, archives, methods, sources.
Career Outcomes: Graduates pursue PhD and academic research careers, university teaching, museum or archive roles, heritage management, digital humanities, public history, and consultancy related to historical expertise.
Are you a talented student of History? Is a career in research something you aspire to? Then this programme is exactly what you are looking for.
The Research Master's degree programme in History offers the two-year Master's tracks Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies.
Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies explores Classical Antiquity, the Middle Ages and Early Modernity in Europe and the Middle East. You will study the similarities and differences between these periods. In addition, you will gain fundamental insights into the cultural changes that preceded the modern period.
Why study this programme in Groningen?
Classical, Medieval and Early Modern Studies:
- Intensive supervision by high-quality researchers in small groups
- Unique approach that allows you to embed your chosen discipline in wider diachronic or synchronic fields