Egyptian Religion: Gods, Myths, and Life in Death
Course, Bachelor's level, 5EG513
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Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2026–6 December 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
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General entry requirements and History level 1b or level 1a2, Social Studies level 1b or level 1a2, English level 2, or History 1b or 1a1+1a2, Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6
- Selection
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Final school grades (60%) - Swedish Scholastic Aptitude Test (40%)
- Fees
- If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
- First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,375
- Total tuition fee: SEK 12,375
- Application deadline
- 15 April 2026
- Application code
- UU-50205
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 7 October 2026–27 October 2026
- Information on registration from the department
Autumn 2026 Autumn 2026, Uppsala, 100%, On-campus, English For exchange students
- Location
- Uppsala
- Pace of study
- 100%
- Teaching form
- On-campus
- Instructional time
- Daytime
- Study period
- 4 November 2026–6 December 2026
- Language of instruction
- English
- Entry requirements
-
General entry requirements and History level 1b or level 1a2, Social Studies level 1b or level 1a2, English level 2, or History 1b or 1a1+1a2, Social Studies 1b or 1a1+1a2, English 6
Admitted or on the waiting list?
- Registration period
- 7 October 2026–27 October 2026
- Information on registration from the department
About the course
The course provides an introduction to the great variety of religious beliefs and thoughts from ancient Egypt. Topics covered are creation stories, the essence of the gods, religious texts, notions of the afterlife, rituals, temples, the clergy and royal ideology.
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