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Master Humanités

Université Paris Nanterre

Nanterre, Île-de-France, France•QS 2016 #701-891

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Offered by Université Paris Nanterre in Nanterre, France, Master Humanités is a master's degree in Liberal Arts programme. The programme runs for 2 years.

At a glance

Degree: Master's Degree
Field: Liberal Arts
Duration: 2 years

We have no tuition fees or an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page. — it helps other students.

Information for the 2026/27 academic year · Last checked October 2026 · Source: formations.parisnanterre.fr ·

Program details

Overview

The Humanities Master brings together expertise useful for studying Antiquity through literature, linguistics, palaeography, the sciences of Antiquity, digital humanities and a seminar bank open to other disciplines. Its aim is to place the objects studied within the history of ideas, examining continuity and rupture and how Antiquity was transmitted and received in modern and contemporary times. The programme is linked to a major research unit in Antiquity studies. It offers a Languages, literatures and cultures of Antiquity track, with a distance-learning version. The degree runs over two years and 120 ECTS.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Selection is by file only, with no written or oral test. Applicants need solid mastery of at least one ancient language (Latin or Greek), equal to six semesters of university teaching at two hours a week for M1 or eight semesters for M2. Recommended licences include Letters, Humanities, Art History and Archaeology, History and Philosophy.

About Université Paris Nanterre

Type: University
Control: Public
Founded: 1964
Students: 33,673
QS rank: #701-891
Programs: 566
Location: Nanterre, Île-de-France, France

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  • Aide à la mobilité internationale — EUR 400
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Master Humanités award?

Université Paris Nanterre awards a Master's Degree in the field of Liberal Arts on completion of this programme.

How long does Master Humanités take?

The programme runs for 2 years.

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