This is the first Master Program worldwide that cultivates the comparative approach to the Ancient Greek and Chinese Civilizations and the only one that combines one year of studies in China and one year of studies in Europe.

The Program is geared towards providing you with solid and deep knowledge in both the Ancient Greek and the Chinese civilizations from a comparative perspective and towards preparing you for higher research in the field.

Duration: The Program lasts for two years (4 semesters).

Location: Chongqing and Patras.

The Courses of the 1st year of studies will be held at Southwest University, China. The Courses of the 2nd year of studies will be held at the University of Patras, Greece.

The Master’s Program will have two points of entry: prospective students may apply either to the University of Patras or to Southwest University. Admission shall in each case be subject to the regulations of Master’s Studies in Greece and China, respectively.

Applications For 2024-2025 Are Now Open
Application Deadlines: University of Patras: May 24, 2024

 For the MA Program you must hold:

• A diploma conferring Bachelor’s Degree in a subject area compatible with that of the Master’s Degree under discussion. Such areas might be but not limited to the following: philosophy, history, history of science, classical studies, archaeology.

English Language Requirements

• For non-Chinese students, command of the English language shall be certified by a specific score in one of the international tests of English language proficiency (for instance, TOEFL, IELS or ΙΒΤ).
• For Chinese students, command of the English language shall be certified by either the international English proficiency test, or a joint English Proficiency Interview organized by the Committee.
• For Chinese students who have succeeded in the National Graduate Entrance Examination, no further certification is required.

Candidates are expected to submit their dossier within the time period indicated in the Public Announcement of each year’s Master’s Program and those who are eligible will be invited to an online interview by the Coordinating Committee.

Candidates shall be notified of their selection no later than May, 31 each year.

Essential Documents

1. Application
2. CV
3. Certified Copies of Degrees
4. Academic Transcripts
5. Photocopy of Identity Card or Passport
6. References (2)
7. English Language Certificate C1 (see English Language Requirements).
8. Statement of Purpose

Chinese applicants should send the above documents to Southwest University: chinagreece@swu.edu.cn

All other applicants should send the above documents to the University of Patras: ma-gr-cn@upatras.gr

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