The University of Cologne is a university in Cologne, Germany. It was established in the year 1388 and is one of the most prestigious and research intensive universities in Germany. It was the sixth university to be established in Central Europe. It closed in 1798 before being re-established in 1919. The University of Cologne is one of the oldest and largest universities in Europe. Due to its outstanding scientific achievements and the high quality and diversity of its degree programmes, it enjoys an excellent international reputation.

Whereas many universities owe their founding to important religious figures or secular regents, the University of Cologne was founded by citizens of the city. That explains why the University of Cologne is still regarded as a city university: not only was it founded by the citizens of Cologne, but its campus is located right in the city center.

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Course description Digital and Computational Archaeology is concerned with the development and application of digital technologies and computational methods in archaeology. The MA Digital and Computational Archaeology is designed to equip archaeology graduates with practical, theoretical and critical skills in a variety of established and emerging digital technologies, and support a career in academia, cultural resource management, museums as well as public and private cultural heritage organisations. Students of this programme are offered the opportunity to use the facilities of the Cologne Digital Archaeology Laboratory (CoDArchLab), which is equipped with teaching, research and study spaces, numerous workstations, a variety of commercial and open source software programs, as well as specialised computational imaging equipment. Students of the MA Digital and Computational Archaeology will have the opportunity to: Develop core computing skills in Data Science (database theory and design, data visualisation and representation, network science) and Web technologies and become acquainted with current issues in archaeological research data management. Familiarise themselves with the use of state-of-the-art 3D technologies and media and learn which techniques are best suited for data capture, documentation and analysis in different situations and contexts (e.g. fieldwork, museum, research projects). Think critically on the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), spatial analysis, and computational modelling in archaeology, and learn how to best apply computational methods to gain insights into human behaviour and socio-political organisation in past natural and built environments. Learn to identify current issues, problems and developments in the field of Digital Humanities and gain practical experience in the application and development of methods and tools that can benefit Humanities research more broadly. Take work placements (Praktika) in excavations, museums, or cultural heritage management organisations and test their practical skills in real life situations. Structure Core Computing I introduces important concepts in database theory and design, Data Science and archaeological research data management. Core Computing II focuses on the representation and management of archaeological spatial data. Core Computing III offers an introduction to Web technologies and programming principles. Specialisation Modules: SM1 introduces students to tools, methods, data models and current issues in Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage. SM2 offers an overview of 3D documentation and 3D modelling techniques in archaeology. SM3 focuses on Spatial Analysis and computational modelling and introduces students to theories and current themes in Digital Archaeology. SM4 offers the possibility for internships, placements and independent studies in the area of Digital Archaeology. Advanced Module: The Advanced Module offers a number of elective courses in Digital and Computational Archaeology, Archaeology and Digital Humanities. Supplementary Module: Supplementary Module 1 offer students the possibility to develop further individual areas of interest and competences within Digital and Computational Archaeology, Digital Humanities, Archaeological Sciences or a related subject. The Supplementary Module 2 enables the recognition of CP obtained at another university in Germany or abroad. Students should choose one of the two Complementary Modules on offer. Required Documents: ●School leaving certificate/proof of having passed a university entrance exam ●Degree certificate (if already available), if not, please upload a preliminary degree overview ●Overview of subjects and grades (transcript of records) ●University grading system ●An officially certified translation if the original documents were not issued in German or English Language ●Applicants from China and Vietnam are required to also submit a current APS certificate. (for India: As of the winter semester 2023/24) ●English Language Certificate: Level B2/C1 (TOEFL Internet-based 93; IELTS average 6,5 - each single component 6,0; Cambridge qualifications 175; TOEIC 460-425-175; Abitur incl. 6 years) Show less

On the occasion of its 600th anniversary in 1988, the university published an extensive history of the University of Cologne in three volumes, which appeared with Böhlau. Erich Meuthen wrote the first volume, and in a short overview he first described the history of the old university (1388–1798), celebrating the height of its prosperity in the 15th century. More than a century after the French government closed the old Universitas coloniensis in 1798, a long-cherished dream of the people of Cologne came true: in 1919 a new university was built. In 2019 the university celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The UoC’s mission is to create, preserve and impart knowledge, to offer its students and early-career academics outstanding academic education, to qualify them for both academic and professional  careers, to promote cutting-edge research and to drive innovation while focusing on the constantly changing needs and challenges of today’s society.

The University of Cologne’s six Faculties are the institutional framework for its research activities. The Faculties offer more than a hundred degree programmes and support 16 cross-Faculty research and teaching centres. Moreover, the UoC has several large, internationally competitive research areas: mechanisms of aging-associated diseases; behavioral economic engineering and social cognition, quantum matter and materials, socio-economic, cultural and political transformations in the global south, plant sciences and skills and structures in language and cognition.

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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