This Master's degree, entirely taught in English, has been developed as part of the Excellence Plan 2018-22 of the Department of Humanities, ranked among the top 30 in the QS World Ranking 2018 for "Classics & Ancient History" disciplines.

The educational objective is the study of the Mediterranean cultural network from a historical and archaeological perspective, fully integrating East and West, spanning from the second millennium BCE to late antiquity.

In particular, international students are encouraged to pursue this educational path in the context of a country like Italy, exceptionally rich in archaeological treasures, and in a city like Pavia, well-positioned for study itineraries and museum visits.

Students will benefit from:

Official agreements between the University and many Italian and international institutions, such as New York University - Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, the Egyptian Museum of Turin, the Piemonte Superintendent, Villa Adriana - Villa d'Este in Tivoli, Rome. Opportunities for internships and stages in Italy and abroad. Study trips and excavation campaigns, Museum Labs in Cappadocia (Turkey), and in many regions of Italy, including two UNESCO World Heritage sites: Villa Adriana in Tivoli and Dos dell'Arca in Valcamonica.