StudyQA — Master: History — Leiden University

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This programme has a strong international orientation and focuses on the study of European and non-European history in a global context. You will be able to choose one of various specialisations.

The Leiden University Institute for History has a wide-reaching academic scope. This one-year master's programme is an accurate reflection of this academic range and offers you the chance to obtain a degree based on your own particular interests and ambitions. The wide range of chairs in history which include most European and non-European areas, combined with the archive material available in Leiden University and in The Hague makes a study of nearly all areas of the world an option.

Programme internationalization: * Studying abroad is optional.
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This programme has a workload of 60 ECTS.

Specialities:
Ancient History:

In this specialisation you will study the history of the Greek and Roman period, with a focus on the history of the mentality and the social and economic history in the period 400 B.C. - 400 A.D.

Europaeum programme European History and Civilisation: Leiden-Oxford-Paris Programme:

This unique specialisation is jointly offered by Leiden University, Université Paris I - Panthéon/Sorbonne and the University of Oxford. You will spend a trimester at each institution.

Migration and Global Interdependence:

This specialisation focuses on issues such as migration, integration, discrimination, citizenship, social cohesion and civil society from a historical and geographical comparative perspective.

Europe 1000-1800:

This specialisation focuses on the momentous cultural and political transformations that characterised the period between 1300-1700.

Political Culture and National Identities:

In this specialisation you will explore the political culture and national identity of a number of European countries (from c. 1800 to the present day).

Archival Studies:

In this specialisation you will acquire the knowledge and skills of a professional archivist in order to be able to provide users of historical archives with professional guidance.

Colonial and Global History:

This specialisation, which has a strong international appeal, explores the dynamic interaction between civilisations in global history.

Previous education: BA degree or its equivalent, with a relevant specialisation and good results (see website Knowledge minimum: Reading knowledge of French and German is preferred (see website for details). Additional language requirements: * IELTS overall band: 6.5 * TOEFL paper based: 570 * TOEFL computer based: 230 * TOEFL internet based: 88 English Language Requirements IELTS band: 6.5 TOEFL paper-based test score : 570 TOEFL iBT® test: 88