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
- Duration: 12 months
- Language of instruction: English
- Study mode: On-campus
- English requirement: IELTS 7
- Tuition: EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,000 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
- Location: Corinth, Greece
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Mediterranean Studies 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
- Research Methods in Social Sciences
- Conflict and Security in the Mediterranean
- Civilizations and Cultures in the Mediterranean
- Economic Development in the Mediterranean
- Comparative politics and government in the Mediterranean
- The Arab Spring and civil society in the Mediterranean
- Energy and natural resources in the Mediterranean
- The EU in the Mediterranean
- Democracy, human rights and multiculturalism in a comparative perspective: Europe and Arab countries
- Cultural Geographies of the Mediterranean
- Dissertation
- Gizem Arikan
- Marina Eleftheriadou
- Efstathios Fakiolas
- Gustavo Gozzi
- Asteris Huliaras
- Emre Iseri
- Anne Karakatsouli
- Antonis Klapsis
- Christos Kourtelis
- Nikitas-Spiros Koutsoukis
- Vasiliki Lalagianni
- Lila Leontidou
- Panagiotis Liargovas
- Alexandros Mallias
- Nazif Mandaci
- Georgios Maris
- Mario Neve
- Delphine Pagès-El Karoui
- Manos Papazoglou
- Sotiris Petropoulos
- Sotiris Roussos
- Dimitrios Rozakis
- Massimiliano Trentin
- Panayotis Tsakonas
- Charalambos Tsardanidis
- Nikolaos Tzifakis
- Sotiris Vandoros
- 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
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
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