Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany
366 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 51 universities in Germany are open to international students; 76% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,610 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 646 USD and 3,505 USD.
Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
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Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany by degree level
| Degree | Programmes | 25th percentile | Median tuition / yr | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | 166 | 628 USD | 3,505 USD | 10,496 USD |
| Master's | 165 | 646 USD | 1,610 USD | 3,505 USD |
| PhD | 19 | — | — | — |
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 humanities & liberal arts
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Germany
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (54)
- Westsächsische Hochschule Zwickau - University of Applied Sciences Zwickau (36)
- Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences (24)
- University of Bamberg (23)
- Humboldt University (22)
- University of Bonn (21)
- Heidelberg University (18)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (17)
- Saarland University (14)
- Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (13)
Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Germany?
- 366 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 51 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Germany cost?
- The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Germany is 1,610 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 646 USD and 3,505 USD per year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Germany in English?
- Yes — 76% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (278 of 366).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
- 2 of the 366 programmes in Germany are delivered online or by distance learning.
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