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Mediterranean Studies

University of the Peloponnese
Information last verified July 2026
Tuition EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MA
Duration 12 months
Deadline Sep, 2026
Delivery On-campus
Location Tripoli, Greece
Language English

Program Overview

The Mediterranean Studies at University of the Peloponnese 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 Mediterranean Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Greece and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 12 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 7
  5. Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Corinth, Greece

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Mediterranean Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. Research Methods in Social Sciences
  2. Conflict and Security in the Mediterranean
  3. Civilizations and Cultures in the Mediterranean
  4. Economic Development in the Mediterranean
  5. Comparative politics and government in the Mediterranean
  6. The Arab Spring and civil society in the Mediterranean
  7. Energy and natural resources in the Mediterranean
  8. The EU in the Mediterranean
  9. Democracy, human rights and multiculturalism in a comparative perspective: Europe and Arab countries
  10. Cultural Geographies of the Mediterranean
  11. Dissertation
  12. Gizem Arikan
  13. Marina Eleftheriadou
  14. Efstathios Fakiolas
  15. Gustavo Gozzi
  16. Asteris Huliaras
  17. Emre Iseri
  18. Anne Karakatsouli
  19. Antonis Klapsis
  20. Christos Kourtelis
  21. Nikitas-Spiros Koutsoukis
  22. Vasiliki Lalagianni
  23. Lila Leontidou
  24. Panagiotis Liargovas
  25. Alexandros Mallias
  26. Nazif Mandaci
  27. Georgios Maris
  28. Mario Neve
  29. Delphine Pagès-El Karoui
  30. Manos Papazoglou
  31. Sotiris Petropoulos
  32. Sotiris Roussos
  33. Dimitrios Rozakis
  34. Massimiliano Trentin
  35. Panayotis Tsakonas
  36. Charalambos Tsardanidis
  37. Nikolaos Tzifakis
  38. Sotiris Vandoros
  39. Ayselin Yildiz

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicant students should have a degree (at least second class honours) in a relevant field of study (e.g., Political Science, International Relations, Sociology, Cultural Studies, Economics and Law). Applicant students should also have excellent command of English. Previous professional experience and any other relevant skills (e.g., knowledge of other languages spoken in the Mediterranean) will be considered too.

Applicants should provide copies of the following documents in English:

  • Completed application form
  • Degree certificate(s)*
  • Transcript of records of degree(s)(completed or currently studying)*
  • Two references
  • Curriculum Vitae (preferably in Europass format)
  • A one-page motivation letter
  • Formal qualificationof written and oral proficiency in English (i.e.equivalent to C1level or higher according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
  • Identity Card or passport
  • Other supporting documents(e.g. proof of work experience, additional language skills, tuition fee waiver request, etc.)

* Qualifications obtained from Greek-speaking Universities may be submitted in the original language.

English Proficiency: IELTS 7 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 7

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of the Peloponnese 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 University of the Peloponnese

University of the Peloponnese logo

University of the Peloponnese

Tripoli, Greece

The University of (the) Peloponnese is a Greek tertiary educational institution, composed of campuses in Tripoli, Corinth, Kalamata, Nafplio, Sparta, and Patras.

University Profile
  • Application Deadline Sep, 2026
  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English
  • Duration 12 months