Program Overview

University Program Information

The École Pratique des Hautes Études (EPHE) - PSL offers various programs in different fields.

Masters Programs

• Master’s degree in Civilizations, Cultures and Societies
• Master Asian Studies
• Master's degree in Art History and Archeology
• Master of Science in Religions and Societies
• Master of Life Sciences - M2
• Master BE
• Master in Integrative Biology and Pathophysiology

Partner Masters

The EPHE-PSL also offers partner masters programs.

Institutional diplomas

The university provides several diplomas, including:

• Diploma from EPHE - Life and Earth Sciences
• Diploma from EPHE - Historical and philological sciences
• Diploma from EPHE - Religious sciences
• Diploma in Islamic Studies
• Diploma in Religions, Secularism, Societies

Doctorate

The EPHE-PSL offers a doctorate program.

Post-doctoral diploma

The university also provides post-doctoral diplomas in various fields, including:

• Post-doctoral diploma in Life and Earth Sciences
• Post-doctoral diploma in Historical and Philological Sciences
• Post-doctoral diploma in Religious Sciences

Graduate Programs

The EPHE-PSL offers graduate programs.

Research and Innovation

The university has a strong focus on research and innovation, with various units and programs, including:

• 150 years of research
• Research units
• Network search
• Teacher-researchers
• Doctoral school (ED 472)
• Authorization to direct research
• Innovation
• Digital Humanities
• Open science
• European projects

International Relations

The EPHE-PSL has a strong international presence, with various partnerships and programs, including:

• International relations at EPHE-PSL
• International Relations Department
• EPHE students - PSL
• International students
• EPHE teacher-researchers - PSL
• International teacher-researchers

Resources & Knowledge

The university provides various resources and knowledge, including:

• Archive
• Libraries
• Remarkable funds
• EPHE publications
• Digital resources

Specific Program: Religions of the Syro-Mesopotamian world: history, archeology

Program Details

• Date: November 6, 2025 - June 4, 2026
• Frequency: Every Thursday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
• Location: Sorbonne, Staircase E
• Level: Master
• International Mobility: Master, Doctorate
• Degree: Master in Art History and Archaeology, Master in Civilizations, Cultures and Societies
• ECTS: 6
• Code: MEMS1CC120
• Description: Rites and rituals of the Assyrian-Babylonian world. Reading and analysis of the series of incantations against the "utukku lemnutu", "evil demons".
• Responsible: Maria-Grazia Masetti-Rouault
• Department: Religious Sciences