Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe

6,131 programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 530 universities in Europe are open to international students; 82% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 14,018 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 1,578 USD and 24,569 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 Country Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Culture, Media and Performative Arts Masaryk University Czechia Bachelor's 76,000 USD
Bachelor in Animation Berlin School of Business and Innovation Germany Bachelor's 10,425 USD
Bachelor in Film and Animation Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Italy Bachelor's 25,233 USD
Bachelor in Arts (Film & Digital Media) University of Galway Ireland Bachelor's 21,752 USD
Bachelor in Acting Macromedia University of Applied Sciences, Berlin Germany Bachelor's 12,383 USD
Short Course in Spanish Language & Culture Winter and Summer Program UCAM Murcia University Spain — —
Master in Medical Anthropology and Sociology University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 12,000 USD
Master in Werkplaats Typografie ArtEZ Institute for the Arts The Netherlands Master's 13,668 USD
Master in Directing Fiction National Film and Television School United Kingdom Master's 35,489 USD
Graphic Design (4 year) (Part-time) (Online) Online Noroff University College Norway — 5,051 USD
Animated Film (One Year Intensive Course) Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague Czechia — 17,465 USD
Bachelor in Music and Performing Arts University of Szeged Hungary Bachelor's 5,841 USD
Master in Culture and Environment in Africa University of Cologne Germany Master's —
Bachelor in Painting and Visual Arts Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Italy Bachelor's 25,233 USD
Bachelor in Arts University of Galway Ireland Bachelor's 20,280 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Digital-Native Design Academy Eindhoven The Netherlands Bachelor's 13,657 USD
Bachelor in Ancient Studies University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Bachelor's —
Master in Photography and Visual Design Nuova Accademia Di Belle Arti Italy Master's 25,700 USD
Bachelor in Arts Honours in Inclusive Education ICS Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Malta Bachelor's 9,346 USD
International Foundation Year for Pop Music University of Debrecen Hungary — 7,000 USD
Master in Photography Film and TV School of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague Czechia Master's 10,658 USD
Foundation Certificate in the Creative Arts ICA Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Malta — 5,257 USD
Bachelor in Graphic Design Berlin School of Business and Innovation Germany Bachelor's 10,425 USD
Bachelor in Studios - Studio Turn Around Design Academy Eindhoven The Netherlands Bachelor's 13,657 USD

Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 2,388 5,365 USD 20,000 USD 25,233 USD
Master's 2,424 1,578 USD 14,018 USD 24,569 USD
PhD 311 2,750 USD 16,700 USD 27,845 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 783 Philosophy 657 Arts 414 Literature 369 Humanities 365 Arts and Social Sciences 345 Art and Design 292 Performing Arts 269 Writing 171 Graphic Design 160

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Europe

Study Humanities & Liberal Arts in Europe: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Europe?
6,131 humanities & liberal arts programmes at 530 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 28, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Europe is 14,018 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 1,578 USD and 24,569 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Europe in English?
Yes — 82% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (5,026 of 6,131).
Are any of these humanities & liberal arts programmes available online?
108 of the 6,131 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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