Classical Archaeology
The Department of Classical Archaeology was established in 1997 as the only workplace in Slovakia providing education in this field of study. Teaching focuses on the art, history, culture and archaeology of ancient Greece, Rome and the Roman provinces. It also covers the Aegean Bronze Age (Minoan and Mycenaean civilisations), the history of antiquity (Egypt and the Near East) and the archaeology of the peripheral regions of the ancient world (Scythians, Celts, Thracians, Cimmerians). Courses in classical Greek and Latin, as well as contemporary world languages, are part of the curriculum. A specific feature of the study is the comparison of the development of prehistoric Europe with the advanced civilizations of the Aegean region. Its aim is to show the interrelationships and influence of ancient Greece and Rome on historical developments in barbarism. Special emphasis is also placed on the Danubian provinces. The programme of study includes fieldwork in archaeological research and a professional excursion.
Graduates of classical archaeology are prepared to handle tasks of a theoretical and practical nature. He/she is capable of independent scientific work and solving theoretical problems. He/she is able to provide field archaeological research on a professional level and to use modern methods and techniques. The graduate is expected to have a good knowledge of archaeological material. The student is able to interpret the archaeological material and the uncovered objects, to place them in a broader context and to use them for synthesis. Knowledge of at least two world languages is essential for wider international cooperation and the acquisition of the latest scientific knowledge and information.
Prospects of graduates
Graduates can find employment in scientific, cultural, educational and outreach institutions. They can work in university departments and in theoretical institutes of the Academy of Sciences with a focus on classical and general archaeology and on the history of art of ancient civilizations. Other possibilities of employment are in museums, galleries, monuments offices and in editors of specialist literature. The focus of the study programme also allows full employment in the field of archaeology of prehistoric and early historic times, especially in the peripheral areas of the ancient world and the Roman provinces. The orientation of the field is also a good prerequisite for work in the broader sphere of institutions whose job requires a humanities education (newspaper, magazine, television, radio). Employment is also possible in the commercial sphere (travel agencies, etc.).
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Selection procedure based on the results of undergraduate studies. Applications of graduates of the study field Classical Archaeology are accepted with consideration (bonus) for the profile subjects Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome and Roman provinces.
Additional information
The Faculty of Arts at Trnava University in Trnava (hereinafter referred to as “TU”) plans to admit 40 students to the master’s program in Classical Archaeology for the 2027/2028 academic year, subject to the amount of allocated budgetary funds and the fulfillment of the basic and additional admission requirements.
Applicants must use the appropriate application form.
A completed bachelor’s degree is a basic requirement for admission to the master’s program (Mgr. degree).
The Faculty of Arts at TU reserves the right to make any changes or updates in the interest of improving the admissions process, in accordance with Section 69(6) of Act No. 300/2025 Coll. on Higher Education Institutions, as amended.
The admissions process for applicants begins on the day the electronic application, including all required attachments, is submitted.
Fee for the electronic application: 40 EUR (via the MAIS system).
The Faculty of Arts accepts applications for study exclusively in electronic form, together with the required attachments.
Applicants who completed their bachelor’s degree prior to the 2026/2027 academic year must upload a certified copy of their college diploma and a transcript of their grades along with their electronic application.
Applicants who will complete their bachelor’s degree in the 2026/2027 academic year must immediately upload a current certificate of enrollment to the online application and submit the remaining documents by June 21, 2027.
The faculty does not require a medical certificate from the applicant. If necessary, the Faculty may take a disability into account during the admissions exam process; the applicant must attach a certificate of disability and a recommendation regarding the format of the exam to the application.
If, after being asked to complete missing parts of the application, an applicant fails to add the required components to the electronic application within the specified deadline, they will be disqualified from the admissions process. The admissions fee will not be refunded. Final verification of compliance with the admission requirements will take place at a meeting of the admissions committee in June 2027, supported by the modular academic information system.
Applicants may submit multiple applications to the faculty. A new electronic application must be submitted for each degree program, and the €40 fee must be paid again.
Applicants who have completed a lower level of study abroad must submit recognized educational documents in accordance with the provisions of Decree No. 422/2015 Z. z.
Proof of payment of the €40 admission fee must be uploaded to the online application. The fee is non-refundable if the applicant does not take the entrance exam. The admissions committee determines the minimum score required for admission.
Conditions for international students
Applicants who have completed a lower level of studies abroad shall submit proof of equivalence of studies at secondary schools abroad pursuant to Act No.422/2015 Coll. on the recognition of documents on education and on the recognition of professional qualifications and on the amendment and supplementation of certain acts.
Without entrance examinations
yes
Conditions of admission without the entrance exam
Admission based on bachelor’s degree results. Applications are accepted from graduates of the Classical Archaeology program, with preference given to those who have taken the following specialized courses: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, and Roman Provinces.
Coordinator for students with specific needs
Mgr. Iveta Schusterová, PhD.
Department of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy, TU
iveta.schusterova@truni.sk
Applicants will be admitted based on their bachelor's degree results and their weighted grade point average.
Form of entrance exam
Selection procedure
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Apply the application for study
01.12.2026 - 28.02.2027
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Standard length of study: cost free
Study longer than the standard length of study program, parallel studies: 1800 €
E-application form: 40 €
Bank: State Treasury
Recipient Name: Trnava University in Trnava
IBAN: SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228
Variable symbol: generated variable symbol for the applicant’s payment = application number without the letter R, generated via the online application
Specific symbol: 10002
Additional information: Last name and first name
Information for payments from abroad: IBAN SK35 8180 0000 0070 0024 1228 · SWIFT SPSRSKBA
Address:
Trnava University in Trnava
Faculty of Arts
Hornopotočná 23, 918 43 Trnava
ID No. 31825249
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| Za akademický rok | Počet podaných prihlášok | Počet prijatých uchádzačov | Počet zapísaných uchádzačov |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| 2024/2025 | 9 | 7 | 7 |
| 2023/2024 | 6 | 5 | 3 |
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Aktualizoval:
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Last update: 09.10.2026 10:51
