Study Literature in Europe

597 programmes in literature at 280 universities in Europe are open to international students; 65% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,700 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 208 USD and 10,222 USD.

Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Literature programmes

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Programme	University	Country	Degree	Tuition / yr
PhD in Modern Turkish Literature	Yeditepe University	Türkiye	PhD	10,000 USD
Master in Turkish Language and Literature (Turkish with Thesis) (1 Year)	Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta	Cyprus	Master's	3,500 USD
Master in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (MPhil)	University of Oxford	United Kingdom	Master's	—
Master in Literature, Culture and Society (Literary Studies)	University of Amsterdam	The Netherlands	Master's	9,346 USD
Master in Classical and Modern Literature	Heidelberg University	Germany	Master's	1,610 USD
PhD in Portuguese Literature	University of Lisbon	Portugal	PhD	2,750 USD
Master in Literature Today	Utrecht University	The Netherlands	Master's	9,346 USD
Master in General and Comparative Literature	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Germany	Master's	—
Master in Modern and Contemporary Literature (and optional Creative Writing) MA (Part-time)	University of Leicester	United Kingdom	Master's	24,842 USD
PhD in Literary Studies	University of Szeged	Hungary	PhD	8,177 USD
Latin Literature, from the Origins to the Augustan Age Online	University of Naples Federico II	Italy	—	—
Master in Comparative Literature	Yeditepe University	Türkiye	Master's	10,000 USD
Bachelor in Literature and Politics	University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)	United Kingdom	Bachelor's	19,082 USD
Master in Shakespeare MA	University of Birmingham, England	United Kingdom	Master's	29,975 USD
Master in Literatures, Environments and Places, MLitt	University of Aberdeen	United Kingdom	Master's	32,486 USD
Master in Media, Children's and Adolescent Literature	Lund University	Sweden	Master's	11,616 USD
Master in Poetry and Poetics, MA	University of York	United Kingdom	Master's	37,768 USD
PhD in Portuguese Literature	University of Lisbon	Portugal	PhD	2,750 USD
Bachelor in Literature	University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI)	United Kingdom	Bachelor's	19,082 USD
PhD in Literature	Aberystwyth University	United Kingdom	PhD	19,700 USD
Bachelor in English Literature	Aberystwyth University	United Kingdom	Bachelor's	18,170 USD
Latin Literature in the Post-Augustan Age Online	University of Naples Federico II	Italy	—	—
PhD in English Literature	Anglia Ruskin University	United Kingdom	PhD	16,700 USD
Master in Media, Spanish Literature	Lund University	Sweden	Master's	11,616 USD

Literature in Europe by degree level

Degree	Programmes	25th percentile	Median tuition / yr	75th percentile
Bachelor's	322	208 USD	3,700 USD	10,222 USD
Master's	205	292 USD	3,795 USD	20,000 USD
PhD	30	5,464 USD	16,700 USD	26,958 USD

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Specialisations within literature

Literature 369 Language and Literature 228

Universities for literature in Europe

Philological School of Higher Education in Wrocław (15)
University of Zurich (10)
University of Coimbra (8)
The University of Edinburgh (8)
Leiden University (7)
University of York (7)
University College Cork (7)
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (7)
Trinity College Dublin (7)
University of Amsterdam (7)

Study Literature in Europe: common questions

How many literature programmes are there in Europe?: 597 literature programmes at 280 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a literature degree in Europe cost?: The median yearly tuition for bachelor's programmes in literature in Europe is 3,700 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 208 USD and 10,222 USD per year.
Can I study literature in Europe in English?: Yes — 65% of the literature programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (391 of 597).
Are any of these literature programmes available online?: 14 of the 597 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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