Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Amsterdam

225 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 6 universities in Amsterdam are open to international students; 95% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 9,346 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 3,795 USD and 12,000 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Politics, Psychology, Law and Economics University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 12,000 USD
Master in Sociology University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in Sociology University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 9,000 USD
Master in Medical Anthropology and Sociology University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in Ancient Studies University of Amsterdam Bachelor's —
Master in Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences (Amsterdam University College) University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 7,009 USD
Master in Comparative Cultural Analysis (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Logic University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Arts of the Netherlands (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Comparative Literature (Literary Studies) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Philosophy of the Humanities and the Social Sciences University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Music Studies (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Art and Performance Research Studies University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Master in International Dramaturgy (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Enlightenment Essay Competition Adam Smith Institute — 5,000 USD
Bachelor in Cultural Anthropology and Development Sociology University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 12,000 USD
Master in Philosophy (research) University of Amsterdam Master's —
Master in European Studies University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in Literary and Cultural Analysis (Literary Studies) University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 7,009 USD
Master in Literary Studies (research) University of Amsterdam Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Film Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Master in Classics and Ancient Civilizations University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Amsterdam by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 33 9,950 USD 10,000 USD 10,000 USD
Master's 66 3,795 USD 9,346 USD 12,000 USD

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

Music 57 Dance 31 Philosophy 14 Literature 13 Arts and Social Sciences 12 Cinematic Arts 11 Theatre Studies 11 Art History 10 Music Theatre 8 Liberal Arts and Sciences 8

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Amsterdam

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Amsterdam: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Amsterdam?
225 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 6 universities in Amsterdam are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Amsterdam cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Amsterdam is 9,346 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 3,795 USD and 12,000 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Amsterdam in English?
Yes — 95% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Amsterdam in our catalogue are taught in English (213 of 225).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
2 of the 225 programmes in Amsterdam are delivered online or by distance learning.

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