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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Language, Literature, and Culture Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Bachelor's —
Bachelor of Arts Animation and Game Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's —
Bachelor in Social Sciences RWTH Aachen University Bachelor's —
Master in Science and Technology Studies Technical University of Munich Master's 6,000 USD
Master in Spanish Language and Culture University of Duisburg-Essen Master's —
Master of Arts in Jewellery Pforzheim University Master's —
Master in Electronic Music Production Performance Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Master's 16,296 USD
Master in Philosophy/Ethics Heidelberg University Master's 1,611 USD
Freie Kunst Bauhaus-Universität Weimar — —
Bachelor in Music Education University of Bamberg Bachelor's —
Master in Philosophy Heidelberg University Master's 1,610 USD
Master in Culture, Ecology, Change (CEC) University of Rostock Master's —
PhD in Medieval German Language and Literature Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München PhD —
Political Science and Sociology University of Erfurt — 402 USD
Master's in European Culture and Economy (ECUE) Ruhr-Universität Bochum Master's —
PhD in a.r.t.e.s. Graduate School for the Humanities Cologne University of Cologne PhD —
Master in Social Studies – Crises, Culture and Critique European University Viadrina Master's —
Master in Textile Design (MA) Hof University of Applied Sciences Master's 15,420 USD
Master in German Literature Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Bachelor in Philosophy University of Erfurt Bachelor's —
Master in Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme Euroculture: European Politics, Culture, and Society in a Global Context University of Göttingen Master's 3,680 USD
Master's in Theoretical Philosophy Ruhr-Universität Bochum Master's —
Bachelor in Music Production (BA) SRH University Bachelor's 11,074 USD
Master in Middle Eastern Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —

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

Humanities 69 Philosophy 59 Music 38 Arts and Social Sciences 31 Textile Design 26 Literature 18 Art History 17 Art and Design 16 Culture 16 Music Education 13

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Germany

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 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 — 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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