Universities in Europe
293 PhD Programs in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe
- programs
- 293 programs
- universities
- 86 universities
- taught in English
- 90% taught in English
- median yearly fee
- 21,716 USD median yearly fee
Last update
Also searched as PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe and Doctorate in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe.
Europe has 293 phd programs in humanities & liberal arts open to international students, at 86 universities. Almost all of them — 90% — are taught in English. Fees cluster around 21,716 USD a year, and the middle half of those programs fall between 7,704 USD and 27,170 USD.
Computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programs
25–48 of 293 · page 2 of 10
Specializations within humanities & liberal arts
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 (29)
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (16)
- University of Lisbon (15)
- UNISR - Università Vita Salute San Raffaele (10)
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (9)
- University of Birmingham, England (9)
- University of Coimbra (9)
- University of Bradford (8)
- University of Portsmouth (8)
- University of Surrey (8)
January intake in Europe
16 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 — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in English and Creative Writing — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in Literature — Aberystwyth University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD Computing and Informatics — Sheffield Hallam University · starts Jan 2027
- PhD in The Present And Future Of Reading Literature — University of Portsmouth · starts Jan 2027
- Phd Music — Brunel University London · starts Jan 2027
PhD in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe: common questions
- How many humanities & liberal arts programs are there in Europe?
- 293 humanities & liberal arts phd programs at 86 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 phd programs in humanities & liberal arts in Europe is 21,716 USD. The middle half of those programs charge between 7,704 USD and 27,170 USD a year.
- Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Europe in English?
- Yes — 90% of the humanities & liberal arts programs in Europe in our catalog are taught in English (263 of 293).
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