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MSc in Digital Humanities

APPLICATION

The applicants should submit the necessary documents in a single pdf file to the Dept of History and Archaeology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, following the website https://eprotocol.uoa.gr. 

Hint: In the “Applications” field please select “New Application (Νέα Αίτηση)”, and then “05 ApplicaBon to
Postgraduate Programme (Αίτηση υποψηφιότητας σε Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα Σπουδών)”.
For applicants who do no have either NaBonal and Kapodistrian University of Athens nor TAXISNET (Greek
Tax System) credenBals to connect, please contact the Programme Secretariat dh[at]uoa.gr.

 

  1. Application for candidacy, in which the reasons for studying at the Program are set out, as well as the specialisation in which the candidate is interested in studying. Candidates may indicate in their application more than one specialisation in order of priority.
  2. Detailed CV.
  3. Copies of BSc from universiBes or equivalent institutions in Greece, or from foreign institutions recognized by recognized by DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (Hellenic NARIC)), in accordance with the applicable legislation.
  4. Detailed Transcript of the ΒSc.
  5. Copies of master's and doctoral degrees, if available, from universities or equivalent institutions in Greece, or from foreign institutions recognized by DOATAP (Hellenic National Academic Recognition and Information Centre (Hellenic NARIC)), in accordance with the applicable legislation.
  6. Publications in peer-reviewed scienBfic journals or conferences, if any.
  7. Evidence of scholarships and awards.
  8. Up to two recommendation letters.
  9. A language proficiency certificate in English at a level of at least B2, recognised in accordance with the applicable legislation.
  10. Evidence of professional or research activity, if any.
  11. For foreign candidates willing to attend the programme in Greek, a certificate of Proficiency in Greek or a sufficient knowledge of the Greek language (verified by the Evaluation Commibee of the Postgraduate Programme) is needed.
  12. Additional information at the candidate's discretion, such as evidence of professional or research activities related to the subject of the postgraduate programme, etc.
  13. Single-page photocopy of both sides of the ID card.
  14. A recent photo.

 

Evaluation

The evaluation of the candidates and the selection of the admitted ones is based on the following criteria and with a rating scale from 0 to 100 evaluation points:

  1. Bachelor's degree. The degree grade (in 1-10 scale) is multiplied by 4. Maximum number of points: Forty (40). In case of more than one degree available, the degree with the highest grade is taken into account.
  2. Grade in undergraduate courses or thesis related to Digital Humanities: Up to five (5) courses are chosen and/or the bachelor/diploma thesis with the highest grade, the score is added up them and the total is divided by five (5). Maximum number of points: Ten (10).
  3. Additional degrees, master's and doctoral degrees: Four (4) points for each degree beyond the one considered in criterion (1), six (6) points for holding a master's degree, ten (10) points for possession of a doctoral degree. Maximum number of points: Twenty (20).
  4. Professional experience: Two (2) points per cerBfied year of professional experience in a field related to the Programme: Maximum number of points: Ten (10).
  5. Knowledge of foreign languages: Four (4) points for a C1/C2 level Certificate in English language. Four (4) points for a certificate in a second language at a level of at least B2, and two (2) points for each additional language at B2 level or higher beyond the second one. Maximum number of points: Ten (10).
  6. Additional evaluation elements (publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals, or refereed conference proceedings, or scholarships, or other awards): Maximum number of points: Ten (10), which are distributed per additional evaluation element at the discretion of the Evaluation Committee.

In case of a tie (with mathematical rounding to the nearest whole number on a scale of 100), the tied candidates will be admitted, in a proportion not exceeding 10% of the maximum number of admitted students.

For any further inquiries, feel free to contact the Program.

Requirements for Student Visa

No visa is required for studies to enter Greece if you possess a valid passport from an EU Member State, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland. Nevertheless, applicants from countries outside the Schengen zone need a student visa. For more information, see here. The length of time needed to acquire a student visa differs from country to country. For this reason, the applicants from countries outside the Schengen zone are encouraged to communicate, as soon as possible, with the Greek Embassy in their country for information on the procedure and also on the time needed for the conclusion of the process. For a list of the necessary documents, see here. All complete applications from countries outside the Schengen zone will be processed with priority by our selection committee. Therefore we strongly encourage you to submit, as soon as possible, a complete application, in case you are interested in the ΜSc in Digital Humanities.