Arts programs in The Netherlands

22 universities in The Netherlands offer 328 arts programs open to international students; 93% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 16,000 USD, with the middle half of programs charging between 12,000 USD and 19,300 USD.

Data as of July 17, 2026 · computed from the Global Admissions catalog · amounts in USD

Arts in The Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 55 10,000 USD 10,000 USD 11,864 USD
Master's 100 12,000 USD 16,000 USD 19,300 USD

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

Popular arts programs in The Netherlands

The most-viewed programs in this field right now — each links to the live listing with tuition, requirements and application details.

Program University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Dance Artist ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Bachelor's 11,038 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in BEAR Fine Art ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Bachelor's 11,038 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Do-Make Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 12,061 USD
Bachelor in Arts, Culture and Media University of Groningen Bachelor's 11,554 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Culture Maastricht University Bachelor's 12,085 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Body Building Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 12,061 USD
Bachelor in Media and Culture Utrecht University Bachelor's 6,190 USD
Master in Werkplaats Typografie ArtEZ Institute for the Arts Master's 12,070 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Turn Around Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 12,061 USD
Bachelor in Ancient Studies University of Amsterdam Bachelor's —
Master in Cultures of Arts, Science and Technology (Research) Maastricht University Master's 18,893 USD
Master in Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 8,253 USD
Bachelor in Arts and Culture Studies Radboud University Bachelor's 11,864 USD
Master in Arts and Culture (research) University of Groningen Master's 16,506 USD
Master in Arts, Media and Literary Studies (research) University of Groningen Master's 16,506 USD
Master in Philosophy of Science, Technology & Society University of Twente Master's 14,443 USD
Master in New Media & Digital Culture Utrecht University Master's 8,253 USD
Master in Contemporary Literature and Arts: Cultural Interventions and Social Justice Maastricht University Master's 18,893 USD
Master in Arts and Society Utrecht University Master's 8,253 USD
Master in Tourism and Culture Radboud University Master's 17,022 USD
Enlightenment Essay Competition Adam Smith Institute — 5,000 USD
Bachelor in Philosophy, Politics and Society Radboud University Bachelor's 11,864 USD
(Re)Imagining Port Cities: Understanding Space, Society and Culture Delft University of Technology — —

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Specializations within arts

Music 75 Dance 39 Philosophy 33 Humanities 17 General 17 Literature 17 Culture 15 Cinematic Arts 14 Theatre Studies 12 Music Theatre 9

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