Ecole du Louvre, Paris
In Paris, the language of instruction is French. In Heidelberg, most courses are held in German, with a few courses offered in English.
15 May
International students from non-EU or non-EEA countries are subject to tuition fees. Please contact the university for more information.
Students who are enrolled in Heidelberg do not need to pay tuition or enrolment fees at the Ecole de Louvre.
The Department of European Art History at Heidelberg University and the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, the most prestigious institution of higher education for Art History in France, offer a bi-national, integrated International Master of Art History and Museology (IMKM). The four-semester Master's programme combines the complementary competences of both internationally renowned institutions. The first two semesters will be spent in Paris, where the focus of study lies on the museology programme (history of collecting and collections, principles of conservation and restoration, art education and administration of cultural heritage etc.), the Ecole du Louvre has been offering very successfully for many years. At the Louvre and other museums in Paris, students will have the opportunity to study, analyse and discuss works of art and their mode of presentation in situ. A written dissertation of about 50 pages on an art historical or museological topic will complete the curriculum in Paris.
The following two semesters in Heidelberg aim to familiarise the students with the methodological bases of academic research, while deepening their analytical-critical abilities. Students will write their final thesis at Heidelberg University with the aid of the university library's outstanding collection and holdings. Graduates of this MA course can apply for admission to a bi-national doctoral programme carried out by the Ecole du Louvre and Heidelberg University.
Studies start in winter semester at the Ecole du Louvre in Paris. The exams of the first and second semesters, with a focus on museology, are subject to the examination regulations of the Ecole du Louvre. Assessments of the third semester and the final thesis are subject to those of Heidelberg University. Between the two academic years, a (voluntary) internship and a study trip under bi-national direction are envisaged. In Paris, the language of instruction is French, and in Heidelberg courses will be held in German.
After the first year in Paris, students will move to Heidelberg for the second year.
Between the two academic years, students have the opportunity for an internship (optional).
International students from non-EU or non-EEA countries are subject to tuition fees. Please contact the university for more information.
Students who are enrolled in Heidelberg do not need to pay tuition or enrolment fees at the Ecole de Louvre.
Heidelberg University: approx. 150 EUR per semester for student services, student council and university administration fees (semester ticket not included)
BA in art history or equivalent study courses with a focus on art history, making up at least 50% or 70 ECTS points of the whole degree
Very good knowledge of both German and French (minimum level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Overall, knowledge of two modern foreign languages (B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) as well as Latin or another classical language is required. (Upon request, the latter can be replaced by a third modern foreign language that is spoken at a B1 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.)
15 May
Please submit your application by 15 May (cut-off date) in accordance with the admission regulations. Applications (for students with a German or foreign BA degree) are only handled online via the platform heiCO of Heidelberg University:
Accommodation for international students can be offered in Heidelberg (upon request).
In addition to the institutional coordinators and tutors, the International Office of Heidelberg University will provide students with various support services.
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