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At the University of Pécs, Faculty of Humanities you may learn Archaeology on bachelor level. Our undergraduates develop their knowledge and skills in various methods of the theory and practice of archaeology to achieve successful careers as technicians of excavation projects or as potential members of resarch groups.

You will be suitable for the exploration, excavation and processing of archaeological sources and sites with the help of an archaeologist with master degree, as well as for the management of museum collections. You may be also familiar with other areas of cultural heritage in order to carry out the basic tasks in all institutions responsible for the exploration, protection, processing and presentation of cultural heritage. In addition, You can be prepared to continue Your studies in the Archaeology M.A. program.

You will experience different teaching, learning and assessment methods including lectures, seminars, individual tuition, group-based, co-operative activities as well as individual and small group research projects. Student-centered teaching foster respectful, attentive and emphatic communication and can improve reasoning and collaboration skills, as well as adaptability. The University of Pécs is an Erasmus-partner of some distinguished Universities across Europe to research, develop and innovate in the field of archaeology.

The Archaeology B.A. curriculum at the University of Pécs contains obligatory excavation, survey, museological and museumpedagogical practice in collaboration with various institutions.

The aim of the curriculum is to train undergraduate archaeologists, who are well prepared from the general knowledge of archaeology and the two chosen specialisations, thus able to acquire and systematize the knowledge independently.

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Certified and translated (if originals are not in English) copies of school transcripts showing satisfactory completion of senior high school.

Write a motivation letter (introduction plus field of interest, etc.) in 3000 to 3500 characters.

Medical certificate (please fill out the document and attach the serologic test results) 

vaccination card (showing that you are immunized against HEP B)

Chest X-ray: Please attach the chest’s X-ray result (not the film!) in English/Hungarian! (not older than 3 months)

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*Please note: tests have to be taken within a year!

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Basic Skills of Research and Academic Writing

Introduction to the Archaeology of the Migration, Medieval and Early Modern Periods 1-2

Expertise in Archaeological Find Material of various periods

Actual Questions in Archaeology and related sciences

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EUR 2200/semester (for non-EU students)
EUR 1700/semester (for EU students)

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Master

Humanities Studies

Archaeology

Architecture Studies

Historic Preservation

Social Sciences

Cultural Studies

Heritage Studies

The University of Pécs, with its 22,000 students, 5,000 international students, 1,400 lecturers, and researchers, is one of Hungary's largest higher education institutions. The UP opened its doors in 1367, and with longer and shorter interruptions, UP has been shaping the young academic society for over six-and-a-half centuries, not just in Hungary but internationally. Our multi-campus institution includes ten faculties and several research centers, offering a broad palette of 90 programs taught in English and German that cover almost every aspect of modern academia, from medicine, natural sciences, engineering, art, and political science to law, business, and economics.

Archeology BA

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