IMQPInternational Master in Quaternary and Prehistory
Humanities, Languages and Heritage, Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences
Route
Where you study each semester.
Semesters 1–2
- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, ItalyMap of Ferrara on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orPolytechnic Institute of Tomar, Tomar, PortugalMap of Tomar on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orMuséum national d'Histoire naturelle, Paris, FranceMap of Paris on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orRovira i Virgili University, Tarragona, SpainMap of Tarragona on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
- orUniversity of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, PhilippinesMap of Quezon City on OpenStreetMap (opens in a new tab)
First year: courses at the first host university, plus transversal skills, intensive and joint courses.
Overview
Prehistory and Quaternary science master coordinated by the University of Ferrara.
- Field
- Humanities, Languages and Heritage, Earth, Ocean and Marine Sciences
- Duration
- 24 months, 120 ECTS
- Degree
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Teaching language
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Universities
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Eligibility
- Degree
- Higher-education degree of at least three years (or legally equivalent foreign degree).
- Subjects
- History and literature, biological sciences, heritage studies, communication, earth sciences, education, environmental sciences, history, tourism, conservation and restoration, cultural anthropology, archaeology, geography, natural sciences, geology, ancient history, information studies.
- Other prerequisites
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Grades
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Final-year students
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- English
- English or French at B2 (Cambridge FCE or DELF level).
- English exemptions
- IELTS and TOEFL accepted but not mandatory; an MOI certificate for a degree taught entirely in English.
- Other languages
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
Documents
Passport or national ID Mandatory
Motivation letter Mandatory
Up to 15 points.
English language certificate Mandatory
Documents attesting English (up to 10 points).
CV / résumé Mandatory
Work experience evidence Optional
Certificates of excavations, seminars, intensive courses (up to 25 points); publications (up to 10).
Bachelor's degree certificate / diploma Mandatory
BA or MA diploma with transcript.
Recommendation / reference letters Optional
Up to two, e-mailed by recommenders with the set subject line.
Interview Conditional
Video interview if necessary.
Deadlines and scholarship
- Scholarship
- Scholarship not confirmed yetEACEA scholarship EUR 33,600 (24 x EUR 1,400) for applicants scoring at least 85; applicants scoring 71 or more may enrol, with tuition covered for all eligible students.
- Applications open
- Not publicly specified in the sources verified.
- Deadline
- Estimate: 27 Feb 2027not official
- About the deadline
- The admissions page says the new call will open in December (2026, after the 2026/27 selection); no deadline yet.
Sources
The official pages the requirements, deadlines and scholarship status above come from.
- IMQP: Apply (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- IMQP selection results 2026 (PDF) (opens in a new tab)read 21 Oct 2026
- IMQP: Apply (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- IMQP: Admissions (2026/2027 call) (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- IMQP: Admission requirements (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- IMQP: FAQ (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026
- EACEA: Erasmus Mundus Catalogue (live capture 2026-10-22) (opens in a new tab)read 22 Oct 2026