Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in the Netherlands

161 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 18 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students; 97% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 12,000 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,795 USD and 19,275 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 Choreography Amsterdam University of the Arts Master's 10,000 USD
Master in Interdisciplinary Social Science Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Public Administration University of Twente Master's 22,290 USD
Master in Art History Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Visual Arts and Post-Contemporary Practice Avans University of Applied Sciences Master's 9,949 USD
Master in Migration, Ethnic Relations and Multiculturalism (research) Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Artistic Research in and through Cinema Amsterdam University of the Arts Master's 15,000 USD
Master in English Literature and Culture University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in National Master in Orchestral Conducting Amsterdam University of the Arts Master's 15,000 USD
Master in Arts and Culture Studies Utrecht University Master's 2,694 USD
Master in Classics and Ancient Civilizations Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Philosophy Now Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Classics Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Philosophy of Data and Digital Society Tilburg University Master's 19,275 USD
Master in Gender and Sexuality University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Arts, Literature and Media (research) Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD
Master in Theatre Studies University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Literature, Culture and Society University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Modern Dutch Literature Leiden University Master's —
Master in Scientific Illustration Zuyd University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in Composing for Film Amsterdam University of the Arts Master's —
Master's Programs in Arts University for Peace Master's 13,000 USD
Master in Social Inequalities and Change Erasmus University Rotterdam Master's 16,000 USD
Master in Dutch Studies Leiden University Master's 19,300 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 34 Literature 22 Arts and Social Sciences 19 Arts 12 Culture 12 Writing 10 Art History 9 Humanities 9 Music 6 Culture Studies 5

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands

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

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in the Netherlands?
161 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 18 universities in the Netherlands are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in the Netherlands cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands is 12,000 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,795 USD and 19,275 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in the Netherlands in English?
Yes — 97% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in the Netherlands in our catalogue are taught in English (156 of 161).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
2 of the 161 programmes in the Netherlands are delivered online or by distance learning.

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