Universities in Canada
21 PhD Programs in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada
- programs
- 21 programs
- universities
- 10 universities
- taught in English
- 100% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 10,310 USD median yearly fee
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Also searched as PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada and Doctorate in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada.
Canada has 21 phd programs in humanities & liberal arts open to international students, at 10 universities. Almost all of them — 100% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 10,310 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 10,310 USD and 11,494 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
21 programs
Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in Canada — the count is next to the name.
- Laval University, Quebec City (8)
- Dalhousie University (2)
- University of Waterloo, Canada (2)
- Memorial University of Newfoundland (2)
- University of Guelph (2)
- Brock University (1)
- University of Prince Edward Island (1)
- University of Quebec Trois Rivieres (1)
- Concordia University Montreal (1)
- University of Saskatchewan (1)
January intake in Canada
8 of these programs list a dated January start that is still ahead. Dates come from each listing — confirm on the program page before planning around one.
- PhD in Literature and Performing and Screen Arts — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Spanish-speaking Literature — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music - Musicology — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Music - Music Education — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Philosophy — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Literary Studies — Laval University, Quebec City · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in Canada?
- 21 humanities & liberal arts phd programs at 10 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Canada cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for phd programs in humanities & liberal arts in Canada is 10,310 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 10,310 USD and 11,494 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in Canada in our catalog are taught in English (21 of 21).
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