Program Overview
The Art History and Archaeology at Columbia University is a MA programme in Humanities over 12 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.
Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.
Graduates of the Art History and Archaeology programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across United States and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.
Key Program Features
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7.5
- Tuition: USD 27,180 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
- Location: New York City, United States, United States
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Art History and Archaeology programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:
- Researcher / Academic
- Cultural Programme Manager
- Editor / Writer
- Translator / Interpreter
- Museum Curator
- Communications Specialist
Program Curriculum
Course Structure
- Arts of Africa
- Ancient Art and Archaeology
- Near Eastern
- Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean
- Greek and Roman
- East Asian Art and Archaeology
- History and Theory of Architecture
- Ancient
- Early Christian, Byzantine, Western Medieval
- Renaissance and Baroque
- History of Western Art
- Early Christian, Byzantine, Western Medieval Art
- Renaissance and Baroque Art
- American Art (pre-1914)
- 19th-Century European Art
- History of Photography
- Pre-Columbian Art and Archaeology
- South Asian Art and Archaeology
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
- Generally applicants are expected to have taken a minimum of four undergraduate courses in art history, archaeology or other fields related to art history. Reading knowledge of two or three foreign languages is recommended, since demonstration of proficiency in at least one language is required during the first year of study. All applicants should submit a sample of critical or scholarly writing.\xc2\xa0
- All students must submit one\xc2\xa0transcript showing courses and grades per school attended, a Statement of Academic Purpose, a writing sample (a course paper, term paper, etc.) and three letters of evaluation from academic sources.
English Proficiency: IELTS 7.5 or equivalent.
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
USD 27,180 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
Tuition fees: USD 27,180 (Tuition (Semester)) — International students
IELTS requirement: 7.5
Financial Aid & Scholarships
Contact Columbia University directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.
About Columbia University
Columbia University
New York, United States
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University Profile- Application Deadline 2015-12-17
- Start Date 2018-09-06
- Language English
- Duration 12 months