Social science programs in The Netherlands

26 universities in The Netherlands offer 699 social science programs open to international students; 68% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition for master's degrees in this field is 16,506 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

Social science in The Netherlands by degree level

Degree Programs 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 102 10,442 USD 12,000 USD 12,000 USD
Master's 404 12,000 USD 16,506 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 social science 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 European Law School Maastricht University Bachelor's 12,085 USD
Master in International Relations (Political Science) University of Amsterdam Master's 8,253 USD
Master in Political Science University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in International and European Law University of Groningen Bachelor's 11,554 USD
Master in Forensics, Criminology and Law Maastricht University Master's 18,893 USD
Master in Comparative Politics (Political Science) University of Amsterdam Master's 8,253 USD
Master in International Laws Maastricht University Master's 18,893 USD
Bachelor in Econometrics and Operations Research University of Groningen Bachelor's 11,554 USD
Bachelor in International and European Law The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 10,202 USD
Bachelor in European Studies (4 years) The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 10,202 USD
Bachelor in Art History University of Groningen Bachelor's 11,554 USD
Master in Law and Technology in Europe Utrecht University Master's 8,253 USD
Master in Communication Science University of Twente Master's 14,443 USD
Master in Law and Technology (LLM) Tilburg University Master's 17,022 USD
Master in Cultural History and Heritage Utrecht University Master's 8,253 USD
Master in International Development Studies Wageningen University and Research Master's 20,323 USD
Bachelor in European Studies (3 Years) The Hague University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 10,202 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Technogeographies Design Academy Eindhoven Bachelor's 12,061 USD
Master in Cultural Geography and Tourism Radboud University Master's 17,022 USD
Master in Ancient, Medieval and Renaissance Studies Utrecht University Master's 8,253 USD
Bachelor in American Studies Radboud University Bachelor's 11,864 USD
Bachelor in Comparative European History Radboud University Bachelor's 11,864 USD
Master in Sociology: Bamberg - Tilburg (Double degree) Tilburg University Master's 17,022 USD
Master in Information and Communication Technologies for Development (double degree) Wageningen University and Research Master's 20,323 USD

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Specializations within social science

Education 235 Law 121 History 36 Political science 34 Communication 29 Social Work 22 Public Administration 20 Econometrics 15 Geography 14 Archaeology 10

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