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 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 Production and Stage Management Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Classical Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Master in Theatre Studies University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Bachelor in Theatre Directing Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Studio NBA Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Bachelor in Liberal Arts and Sciences University of Amsterdam Bachelor's 12,000 USD
Master in Literature, Culture and Society University of Amsterdam Master's 12,000 USD
Jazz Preparatory Course Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Cinematography Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Bachelor in Drama and Contemporary Music Theatre Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 7,375 USD
Continuing Education Courses Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Bachelor in Social Legal Services Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences Bachelor's 9,800 USD
Bachelor in Pop Music Amsterdam University of the Arts Bachelor's 10,000 USD
Classical preparatory course Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Master in Composing for Film Amsterdam University of the Arts Master's —
DAS Choreography Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Preparatory Course Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Winter School Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Intensive Course Amsterdam University of the Arts — 600 USD
Associate Degree Classical Ballet Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Liberal Arts and Sciences: Sciences Major Amsterdam University College — —
Sweelinck Academy Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Expanded Contemporary Dance Amsterdam University of the Arts — —
Classical music (Master) Amsterdam University of the Arts — —

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 28, 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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