Universities in Europe
2,393 Master's Programs in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe
- programs
- 2,393 programs
- universities
- 370 universities
- taught in English
- 73% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 14,753 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as MS in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe and Masters in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe.
Europe has 2,393 masters programs in humanities & liberal arts open to international students, at 370 universities. 73% of them are taught in English. Fees cluster around 14,753 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 1,514 USD and 23,874 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
49–72 of 2,393 · page 3 of 10
ProgramUniversityCountryDegreeTuition (as printed)
Ireland
Master's
22,600 USD per year
Master's · Ireland · 22,600 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
13,112 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 13,112 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
8,965 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 8,965 USD per year
United Kingdom
Master's
34,427 USD per year
Master's · United Kingdom · 34,427 USD per year
Ireland
Master's
12,608 USD per year
Master's · Ireland · 12,608 USD per year
Ireland
Master's
18,000 USD per year
Master's · Ireland · 18,000 USD per year
Sweden
Master's
20,008 USD per year
Master's · Sweden · 20,008 USD per year
Ireland
Master's
12,608 USD per year
Master's · Ireland · 12,608 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
17,931 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 17,931 USD per year
Germany
Master's
1,681 USD per year
Master's · Germany · 1,681 USD per year
United Kingdom
Master's
27,568 USD per year
Master's · United Kingdom · 27,568 USD per year
Sweden
Master's
20,008 USD per year
Master's · Sweden · 20,008 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
8,965 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 8,965 USD per year
Italy
Master's
24,655 USD per year
Master's · Italy · 24,655 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
8,965 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 8,965 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
2,694 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 2,694 USD per year
United Kingdom
Master's
22,470 USD per year
Master's · United Kingdom · 22,470 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
12,000 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 12,000 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
13,112 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 13,112 USD per year
Norway
Master's
21,293 USD per year
Master's · Norway · 21,293 USD per year
United Kingdom
Master's
29,462 USD per year
Master's · United Kingdom · 29,462 USD per year
The Netherlands
Master's
8,965 USD per year
Master's · The Netherlands · 8,965 USD per year
Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
Music306Philosophy287Literature165Arts151Humanities141Arts and Social Sciences132Art and Design108Culture108Writing89Art History79
Top universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe
Ranked by how many humanities & liberal arts programs each one runs in Europe — the count is next to the name.
- Sheffield Hallam University (50)
- Aalto University (45)
- University of York (44)
- University of East Anglia, Norwich (36)
- Mozarteum University of Salzburg (35)
- Technological University of the Shannon (33)
- University of Amsterdam (31)
- University of Birmingham, England (29)
- Hanns Eisler School of Music Berlin (28)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (28)
January intake in Europe
32 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.
- Master in Cinematography — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Directing Fiction — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Directing Documentary — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Directing Animation — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in Producing — National Film and Television School · starts Jan 2028
- Master in New Media — Aalto University · starts Jan 2027
Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in Europe?
- 2,393 humanities & liberal arts masters programs at 370 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of 12 October 2026.
- How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Europe cost?
- The median annual fee (programs billed per year) for master's programs in humanities & liberal arts in Europe is 14,753 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 1,514 USD and 23,874 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Europe in English?
- Yes — 73% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (1,758 of 2,393).
- Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programs available online?
- 19 of the 2,393 programs in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.
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