The Departments of History and Archaeology, Philology, History and Philosophy of Science and Digital Industry Technologies of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), the Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Cyprus, and the Institute for Language and Speech Processing of ‘ATHENA’ Research Centre organise the graduate programme under the title “MSc in Digital Humanities”.

The programme calls for admission candidate post-graduate students for the academic year 2025 – 2026 from May 12 to June 15, 2025. The courses start in October 2025.

The aim of the MSc in Digital Humanities is to offer scientific expertise and to be a starting point for the development and expansion of research in Digital Humanities, an evolving and of significant scientific, social and economic interest domain, necessary for the protection of the digital heritage internationally.

It offers 4 specialisations:

• Data Analytics for Humanities
• 3D Technologies
• Augmented Textual Studies
• Geographic Information Systems

The Programme provides students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed in their field, together with a range of career opportunities in academia, research, cultural heritage, and beyond. The Programme is innovative and offers in-depth knowledge and expertise in the field of Digital Humanities (DH), designed for experts and enthusiasts in Philology, Archaeology, History, Philosophy, Informatics, and Information Science, among others.

The Faculty is members of the three cooperating Institutions, as well as distinguished scholars from other Greek and/or foreign Institutions.

The Programme admits graduates from departments of Humanities, Social Sciences, Informatics, Information Science, Information Technologies, and Digital Industry Technologies, either from domestic institutions or from recognized cognate institutions abroad, as well as graduates from T.E.I. with related cognitive expertise.

The maximum number of students admitted is fifteen (15) per specialisation, i.e. sixty (60) in total. If the number of successful candidates in a specialisation is less than five (5), the Programme Committee may decide not to operate the specific specialisation, while the applicants of these specialisations will be evaluated for other specialisations according to the preferences declared in their application.

The Programme can also be attended by students from international student exchange programs, such as the ERASMUS+ program, in accordance with bilateral agreements in effect.

The duration of study leading to obtaining a Master's Degree is three (3) academic semesters. Each specialization includes two semesters of attending courses and one semester for the MSc Thesis.

Necessary documents

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 Application to Postgraduate Programme (Αίτηση υποψηφιότητας σε Μεταπτυχιακό Πρόγραμμα Σπουδών)”. For applicants who do not have either National and Kapodistrian University of Athens nor TAXISNET (Greek Tax System) credentials to connect, please contact the Programme Secretariat dh@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 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.
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 scientific journals or conferences, if any.
7. Evidence of scholarships and awards.
8. At least one and 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 Committee 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 or Passport.
14. A recent photo.

Evaluation process

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 certified 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.

Tuition Fees

For their participation in the "MSc in Digital Humanities", postgraduate students pay tuition fees totalling four thousand (4,000€) euros, which will be distributed as follows: 1,500 euros for each semester of teaching, per specialisation, per student and 1000 euros for the semester in which the thesis is prepared. The deadline for payment of the tuition fee is the last day for the students registration.

The courses will be held either in person at the premises of the Dept of History and Archaeology, Dept of Philology, and Dept of History and Philosophy of Science at the Zografou Campus of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and/or on-line.

For more information, please visit the Programme's Website (https:// dh.arch.uoa.gr/) or send an email at the dh@uoa.gr.

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