PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada
21 phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 10 universities in Canada are open to international students; 100% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 10,659 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 10,659 USD and 11,883 USD.
Data as of August 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
21 programmes
Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts
Philosophy 7 Literature 3 Music 3 Humanities 2 Arts 1 Classical Studies 1 Music Education 1 Performing Arts 1 Liberal Arts and Sciences 1 Classics 1
Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Canada
- 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)
PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Canada: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Canada?
- 21 humanities & liberal arts phd programmes at 10 universities in Canada are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Canada cost?
- The median yearly tuition for phd programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Canada is 10,659 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 10,659 USD and 11,883 USD per year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Canada in English?
- Yes — 100% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Canada in our catalogue are taught in English (21 of 21).
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