Cultural Heritage in the Near and Middle East, and in Africa
Sapienza University of Rome, Rome
Tuition, per year
€300
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Whether the 140 euro regional student tax and the 16 euro stamp duty are charged on top of the 300 euro Fascia A contribution. Sapienza prints those two items only in the section covering distance-learning and consortium courses, not in the section covering this on-campus degree. 2) When the 2027-2028 MoveIN pre-selection opens. The 2026-2027 round opened on 22 December 2025, but no 2027-2028 date is published yet, so the next usable application window is unknown. 3) Whether Pearson PTE is accepted for this programme. The university-wide language sheet lists PTE General Level 3 at B2 and PTE Academic, but this programme's own section of the admission requirements document names only IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English B2 First and Trinity ISE II. 4) How the Admissions Committee assesses English when an applicant holds no certificate. The call names the route but publishes no format, no date, no pass mark and no way to book it. 5) Whether the 2026-2027 call is still usable by a non-EU visa applicant. The call prints 15 September 2026 as the only applicable eligibility assessment date for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, yet the pre-acceptance letter route that must precede it closed on 15 May 2026. Sapienza does not reconcile the two documents. 6) Whether the elective 12 CFU Optional Group Related teachings is taken in the first or the second year. The study plan table labels that row 2nd year while naming the group first year. 7) The exact deadline for the second and third tuition instalments for 2026-2027. The fees pages currently published still carry the 2025-2026 dates. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, programme 33541
Application deadline
closed on 15 September 2026
English requirement
The university's own test
The university’s exact wording
“The programme's own call for applications states: "Admission to the degree programme requires proof of English language proficiency at B2 level. In the absence of a certificate, language proficiency will be assessed by the Admissions Committee." It repeats the clause under the personal knowledge assessment: "The Master's degree programme in 'Cultural Heritage in the Near and Middle East, and in Africa' is taught in English. Admission to the programme requires proof of English language proficiency at B2 level. In the absence of a certificate, the language level will be assessed by the Admissions Committee." The call prints no numeric score. The scores for THIS programme are in the per-programme section of the university's 2026/2027 admission requirements document, under "MINIMUM ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS": "IELTS 5.5 or higher", "TOEFL iBT 80 or higher", "Cambridge English B2 First or higher", "Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English - ISE II or higher". The same section caps the waiver: it is waived for "Native speakers of English", for students "holding an English-taught diploma/degree from an accredited institution in the EU/EEA/Schengen or Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States", and for "Students holding an International Baccalaureate, GCSE or comparable diplomas/certificates". Pakistan is not on that list, so a Pakistani medium of instruction letter does not waive the requirement here. The Admissions Committee assessment in the call is the uncapped route, and it is open to an applicant of any nationality who holds no certificate.”
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Whether the 140 euro regional student tax and the 16 euro stamp duty are charged on top of the 300 euro Fascia A contribution. Sapienza prints those two items only in the section covering distance-learning and consortium courses, not in the section covering this on-campus degree. 2) When the 2027-2028 MoveIN pre-selection opens. The 2026-2027 round opened on 22 December 2025, but no 2027-2028 date is published yet, so the next usable application window is unknown. 3) Whether Pearson PTE is accepted for this programme. The university-wide language sheet lists PTE General Level 3 at B2 and PTE Academic, but this programme's own section of the admission requirements document names only IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English B2 First and Trinity ISE II. 4) How the Admissions Committee assesses English when an applicant holds no certificate. The call names the route but publishes no format, no date, no pass mark and no way to book it. 5) Whether the 2026-2027 call is still usable by a non-EU visa applicant. The call prints 15 September 2026 as the only applicable eligibility assessment date for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, yet the pre-acceptance letter route that must precede it closed on 15 May 2026. Sapienza does not reconcile the two documents. 6) Whether the elective 12 CFU Optional Group Related teachings is taken in the first or the second year. The study plan table labels that row 2nd year while naming the group first year. 7) The exact deadline for the second and third tuition instalments for 2026-2027. The fees pages currently published still carry the 2025-2026 dates. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, programme 33541
- LevelMaster's degreeLaurea Magistrale
- SubjectArts and humanities
- Taught inTaught in English
- Length2 years
- DeliveryOn campus
- StartsSeptember
- AdmissionOpen access
- Minimum mark75%
The money
What you pay, and what you must prove you have.
Two different things, kept apart on purpose: a bill you pay, and a balance a visa officer needs to see that never gets spent.
What you pay
Tuition, per year
€300
about PKR 96,000
Why this figure, and not a lower one
Italian state fees usually scale with an assessed household indicator. Where the call states one figure it appears above; where it states a scale, this page says so rather than averaging it.
Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Whether the 140 euro regional student tax and the 16 euro stamp duty are charged on top of the 300 euro Fascia A contribution. Sapienza prints those two items only in the section covering distance-learning and consortium courses, not in the section covering this on-campus degree. 2) When the 2027-2028 MoveIN pre-selection opens. The 2026-2027 round opened on 22 December 2025, but no 2027-2028 date is published yet, so the next usable application window is unknown. 3) Whether Pearson PTE is accepted for this programme. The university-wide language sheet lists PTE General Level 3 at B2 and PTE Academic, but this programme's own section of the admission requirements document names only IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English B2 First and Trinity ISE II. 4) How the Admissions Committee assesses English when an applicant holds no certificate. The call names the route but publishes no format, no date, no pass mark and no way to book it. 5) Whether the 2026-2027 call is still usable by a non-EU visa applicant. The call prints 15 September 2026 as the only applicable eligibility assessment date for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, yet the pre-acceptance letter route that must precede it closed on 15 May 2026. Sapienza does not reconcile the two documents. 6) Whether the elective 12 CFU Optional Group Related teachings is taken in the first or the second year. The study plan table labels that row 2nd year while naming the group first year. 7) The exact deadline for the second and third tuition instalments for 2026-2027. The fees pages currently published still carry the 2025-2026 dates.
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Whether the 140 euro regional student tax and the 16 euro stamp duty are charged on top of the 300 euro Fascia A contribution. Sapienza prints those two items only in the section covering distance-learning and consortium courses, not in the section covering this on-campus degree. 2) When the 2027-2028 MoveIN pre-selection opens. The 2026-2027 round opened on 22 December 2025, but no 2027-2028 date is published yet, so the next usable application window is unknown. 3) Whether Pearson PTE is accepted for this programme. The university-wide language sheet lists PTE General Level 3 at B2 and PTE Academic, but this programme's own section of the admission requirements document names only IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English B2 First and Trinity ISE II. 4) How the Admissions Committee assesses English when an applicant holds no certificate. The call names the route but publishes no format, no date, no pass mark and no way to book it. 5) Whether the 2026-2027 call is still usable by a non-EU visa applicant. The call prints 15 September 2026 as the only applicable eligibility assessment date for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, yet the pre-acceptance letter route that must precede it closed on 15 May 2026. Sapienza does not reconcile the two documents. 6) Whether the elective 12 CFU Optional Group Related teachings is taken in the first or the second year. The study plan table labels that row 2nd year while naming the group first year. 7) The exact deadline for the second and third tuition instalments for 2026-2027. The fees pages currently published still carry the 2025-2026 dates. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, programme 33541
To be considered, once
€30
about PKR 10,000
Paid to the university when you submit. Non-refundable, and separate from anything the visa itself costs.
Unverified. Not yet verified. A person has not opened the source for this cycle. Read off the institution own programme page on 13 September 2026 by a single research pass. It has NOT been independently re-checked: the verification stage of that run was stopped before it reached this record, so the record renders as unverified rather than claiming a receipt it does not have. The English requirement is held at unverified unless a per programme source URL was found. Figures here are a starting point for a reader, not a checked claim. Open questions: 1) Whether the 140 euro regional student tax and the 16 euro stamp duty are charged on top of the 300 euro Fascia A contribution. Sapienza prints those two items only in the section covering distance-learning and consortium courses, not in the section covering this on-campus degree. 2) When the 2027-2028 MoveIN pre-selection opens. The 2026-2027 round opened on 22 December 2025, but no 2027-2028 date is published yet, so the next usable application window is unknown. 3) Whether Pearson PTE is accepted for this programme. The university-wide language sheet lists PTE General Level 3 at B2 and PTE Academic, but this programme's own section of the admission requirements document names only IELTS, TOEFL iBT, Cambridge English B2 First and Trinity ISE II. 4) How the Admissions Committee assesses English when an applicant holds no certificate. The call names the route but publishes no format, no date, no pass mark and no way to book it. 5) Whether the 2026-2027 call is still usable by a non-EU visa applicant. The call prints 15 September 2026 as the only applicable eligibility assessment date for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, yet the pre-acceptance letter route that must precede it closed on 15 May 2026. Sapienza does not reconcile the two documents. 6) Whether the elective 12 CFU Optional Group Related teachings is taken in the first or the second year. The study plan table labels that row 2nd year while naming the group first year. 7) The exact deadline for the second and third tuition instalments for 2026-2027. The fees pages currently published still carry the 2025-2026 dates. Sapienza Università di Roma course catalogue, programme 33541
What you must prove you have
Funds you must show, per year
€10,179.85
Health cover, minimum
€30,000
How these two are decided
Funds you must show: in your own account, or evidenced by a sponsor or an award. Cash is refused.
Health cover: emergency treatment and repatriation, across the Schengen area, for as long as the visa lasts.
Universitaly (MUR)checked
Who may hold the money, and the refusal of cash, are the embassy’s own rules for a study visa rather than the university’s.
Embassy of Italy, Islamabadchecked
Rent, food and travel are in none of the figures above. What a month actually costs in Italy.
Amounts are in euro, as published. €1 = PKR 321.43, 30 August 2026.
Entry requirements
What this call asks of you.
The admission model first, because it is the one that closes a degree for a year. Everything below it is quoted from the university's call for applications for this cycle, in its order.
How it admits
Open access
accesso libero
The university's own wording
“The Italian catalogue page for programme 33541 prints the access field as "Modalità di accesso: Verifica dei requisiti e della preparazione personale", that is, verification of requirements and of personal preparation. There is no numerus clausus, no ranked merit list and no reserved quota of places in the call. The call states: "Admission will be based on an assessment of academic requirements and the applicant's university record, and, where deemed necessary, on an interview designed to assess the applicant's individual aptitude." It also states: "Admission is dependent upon possession of curricular requirements." One caution sits alongside this. For a non-EU applicant who needs a study visa the MoveIN pre-selection is a real filter, and the admission requirements document warns that "Possession of the academic and language requirements indicated in this document is NOT a guarantee of admission", because each application is assessed individually on CV, academic performance, previous studies and motivation.”
Entrance tests
Interview
What the call asks for
A three-year degree or university diploma, or an equivalent qualification obtained abroad that is deemed suitable
At least 90 CFU in the disciplinary sectors listed in the call, spanning classical and Oriental studies, philology and literature, art history, history, philosophy, education and psychology, law, economics, statistics and political and social sciences
The admission requirements document splits the 90 CFU as at least 84 CFU in Archaeology, History and Philology, plus at least 6 CFU in one or more of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science or Law
A minimum GPA of 75 out of 100
Proof of English language proficiency at CEFR B2 level, or assessment of the language level by the Admissions Committee where no certificate is held
A background in archaeology or, alternatively, in epigraphy, history of art, philology and cultural anthropology, Museology or Cultural Heritage Law
Basic knowledge of archaeological sciences, history, languages and ancient literature of the Mediterranean and Western Asia territories, including Egypt and North and East Africa
No specific OFA, meaning no additional learning requirements, are set for this programme
The English rule
The university's own test
“The programme's own call for applications states: "Admission to the degree programme requires proof of English language proficiency at B2 level. In the absence of a certificate, language proficiency will be assessed by the Admissions Committee." It repeats the clause under the personal knowledge assessment: "The Master's degree programme in 'Cultural Heritage in the Near and Middle East, and in Africa' is taught in English. Admission to the programme requires proof of English language proficiency at B2 level. In the absence of a certificate, the language level will be assessed by the Admissions Committee." The call prints no numeric score. The scores for THIS programme are in the per-programme section of the university's 2026/2027 admission requirements document, under "MINIMUM ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS": "IELTS 5.5 or higher", "TOEFL iBT 80 or higher", "Cambridge English B2 First or higher", "Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English - ISE II or higher". The same section caps the waiver: it is waived for "Native speakers of English", for students "holding an English-taught diploma/degree from an accredited institution in the EU/EEA/Schengen or Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States", and for "Students holding an International Baccalaureate, GCSE or comparable diplomas/certificates". Pakistan is not on that list, so a Pakistani medium of instruction letter does not waive the requirement here. The Admissions Committee assessment in the call is the uncapped route, and it is open to an applicant of any nationality who holds no certificate.”
The application file
- Passport
- High School and University Diploma
- Transcript of Records
- Language Certificate
- Reference Letter (optional)
- Additional supporting documents
- Identity document uploaded to Infostud under Profile, Personal documents, before booking the eligibility assessment
English, accepted proofs
- IELTS
- TOEFL
- The university's own test
Only what this call names. A proof another degree at the same university accepts is not on this list unless this call says so too.
Before any of it counts
Start the legalisation chain first
A degree awarded outside Europe has to be attested and legalised before an Italian university reads it. That chain is decided by the country you apply from, and no office on it publishes a turnaround.
The degree
About this degree.
A two-year Master's degree at Sapienza in the archaeology, epigraphy, history and heritage of the Near and Middle East and Africa, taught entirely in English and on campus in Rome. It suits archaeology and humanities graduates who want excavation, museum and heritage-protection work in that region rather than a general cultural heritage degree.
Cultural Heritage in the Near and Middle East, and in Africa is a two-year Master's degree at Sapienza University of Rome. The catalogue code is 33541. The degree class is LM-2. It is taught entirely in English. Teaching is on campus and in person. The Faculty of Lettere e Filosofia runs it with the Department of Ancient World Studies. Students earn 120 CFU across two years.
The university's full description
The subject is the ancient Eastern world and its cultural heritage. Taught modules cover archaeology, epigraphy, art history, philology and literature, socio-anthropology and the history of religions. First-year modules include HISTORY OF THE ANCIENT NEAR EAST, RELIGIONS AND SOCIETIES OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL ASIA IN THE 1ST MILLENNIUM CE, NEAR EASTERN ART AND ARCHAEOLOGY, PHOENICIAN PUNIC ARCHAEOLOGY and ARCHAEOLOGY OF ANCIENT IRAN. Second-year optional groups cover Histories, Archaeologies, and Technical and scientific training. Students must earn 12 CFU from supplementary activities such as workshops, cataloguing laboratories, field visits and archaeological excavations. The final examination is a Master's thesis written in English, normally prepared in the second year.
Entry needs a three-year degree or an equivalent foreign qualification deemed suitable. The call asks for at least 90 CFU across a long list of disciplinary sectors. The university's admission requirements document splits that 90 into at least 84 CFU in Archaeology, History and Philology, plus at least 6 CFU in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Geography, Architecture, Engineering, Computer Science or Law. The minimum mark is 75 out of 100. The programme sets no additional learning requirements, known in Italy as OFA.
English proficiency at CEFR B2 is required. For this programme Sapienza publishes IELTS 5.5 or higher and TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, alongside Cambridge English B2 First or higher and Trinity College London ISE II or higher. The call adds a second route. If you hold no certificate, the Admissions Committee assesses your language level. That route carries no country limit. The separate medium of instruction waiver does carry a country limit, and Pakistan is not on it.
Sapienza charges a fixed yearly contribution to students who declare income outside Italy. Pakistan is named in the Fascia A list, where the yearly total is 300 euro. Students who can file an Italian ISEE declaration fall in the Faculty of Lettere e Filosofia band, where the ordinary yearly maximum is 2821 euro and the ISEE reduces it. The MoveIN pre-selection application fee is 30 euro per application, capped at two applications per student per year. Booking the eligibility assessment on Infostud costs a further 10 euro. First semester lectures for 2026-2027 start on 29 September 2026.
One date matters before you apply. The MoveIN pre-selection closed on 15 May 2026 for non-EU applicants who need a study visa, and on 31 July 2026 for everyone else. MoveIN is the only place Sapienza issues a pre-acceptance letter, and that letter is mandatory for a study visa. A new applicant from Pakistan is therefore looking at the 2027-2028 round. Sapienza has not yet published when that round opens.
Where it leads
As the university states it on its own page. Not a placement rate and not a promise.
- Archaeologist and historian specialized in the cultural heritage of Western Asia and the Mediterranean
- The design, management, and coordination of complex activities across multiple sectors requiring cross-disciplinary skills
- Research activities (PhD programmes, public and private academic and research institutions)
- Editorial and publishing collaborations, as well as with specialized media outlets
- National and international cooperation projects
- Monitoring, safeguarding, and protection of cultural heritage in the Near and Middle East and Africa
- Enhancement and promotion of cultural heritage, also within the context of sustainable tourism development
- Plans and oversees activities for the monitoring and safeguarding of endangered cultural heritage, including through the use of remote sensing and digital technologies
- Collaborates with museums, institutions, and national and international organizations on projects for the enhancement and permanent musealization of cultural heritage
Asked about this programme
The questions this one gets.
Can I apply without IELTS?
Yes, on this programme. The call says that if you hold no certificate, the Admissions Committee will assess your language level. That route has no country limit. If you do take a test, Sapienza asks for IELTS 5.5 or higher, or TOEFL iBT 80 or higher, or Cambridge English B2 First or higher, or Trinity College London ISE II or higher.
Does a medium of instruction letter from a Pakistani university work?
No. Sapienza waives the English requirement only for native speakers, for holders of an English-taught degree from the EU, EEA, Schengen area, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom or the United States, and for holders of an International Baccalaureate, GCSE or comparable certificate. Pakistan is not on that list. Use the Admissions Committee assessment instead.
What mark do I need in my bachelor's degree?
75 out of 100. Sapienza prints this as MINIMUM GPA: 75/100 in the section of the admission requirements document that covers this programme.
What does a year cost?
300 euro if you declare income outside Italy and your country is in Sapienza's Fascia A band. Pakistan is named in that list. If you can file an Italian ISEE declaration instead, this faculty's ordinary yearly maximum is 2821 euro and your ISEE reduces it.
Is the 30 euro the only fee before I enrol?
No. The 30 euro is the MoveIN pre-selection application fee, and you may submit at most two applications per academic year. Booking the eligibility assessment on Infostud costs a separate 10 euro.
Can I still start in 2026?
Probably not if you need a study visa. The MoveIN pre-selection closed on 15 May 2026 for non-EU applicants requiring a visa, and MoveIN is the only place Sapienza issues the pre-acceptance letter a visa needs. The 15 September 2026 date still printed in the call is the Infostud eligibility assessment, which comes after pre-acceptance.
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. Admission is decided on your academic record and, the call says, on an interview where the committee deems one necessary.
When do classes start?
First semester lectures for 2026-2027 begin on Tuesday 29 September 2026 and run to 19 December 2026. The second semester runs from 22 February 2027 to 29 May 2027. The department has also warned that many modules on this degree run across both semesters, so check each professor's page for the real schedule.
One programme, one university, once a year.
That is what Universitaly allows. Three questions tell you where you stand before you spend that choice: the degree level, what the visa wants in the bank, and how much calendar is left.
Universitaly (MUR)checked
The shortlist is a conversation
An advisor reads your documents against what this call asks for and tells you whether the file will clear, and if it will not, what to fix.
Tuition a year€300
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