Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany

165 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 39 universities in Germany are open to international students; 75% 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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme	University	Degree	Tuition / yr
Master in Research Training Program in Social Sciences	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in MA Serial Storytelling	ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln	Master's	8,761 USD
Master in Philosophie (Double Degrees)	University of Bamberg	Master's	—
Master in Kunstgeschichte Master	University of Bamberg	Master's	—
Master in Europäische Literaturen	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in Music Sound Design Visual Media 4Week	Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology	Master's	2,920 USD
Master in Neo-Greek Studies	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Master's	—
Master in Philosophie	TU Darmstadt	Master's	—
Master in Musik (UdK) (Lehramt)	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in Altgriechisch (Lehramt)	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in Musikwissenschaft	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in Musik, Sound, Performance	Free University of Berlin	Master's	—
Master in Philosophy Ma	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Klassische Philologie	Free University of Berlin	Master's	—
Master in Italian Studies Bazf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Technik und Philosophie	TU Darmstadt	Master's	—
Master in Italian Studies Babf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Philosophy Babf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in English Studies Bazf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master Musik	University of Education Freiburg	Master's	—
Master in German Language And Literature Comparative Literature And Cultural Studies Babf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Philosophy Bakf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Renaissance Studies Ma	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Philosophy Bazf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 36 Humanities 35 Arts and Social Sciences 19 Culture 11 Literature 11 Music 11 Art History 9 Music Education 5 Classics 4 Art and Design 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Germany

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (22)
University of Bonn (20)
University of Duisburg-Essen (13)
Heidelberg University (13)
University of Bamberg (12)
Humboldt University (11)
Saarland University (5)
University of Siegen (5)
RWTH Aachen University (4)
Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (4)

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Germany?: 165 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 39 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 28, 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 — 75% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (123 of 165).

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