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
Master in Arts and Society Utrecht University The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Bachelor in Arts Honours In Product Design Innovation South East Technological University Ireland Bachelor's 11,974 USD
Culinary Arts Technological University of the Shannon Ireland — 15,771 USD
Master in Music Studies (Arts and Culture) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Advanced Diploma in Performing Arts ICA Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Malta — 5,257 USD
Academic Writing Made Easy Online Technical University of Munich Germany — —
Bachelor in Studios - Invisible Studio Design Academy Eindhoven The Netherlands Bachelor's 13,657 USD
Bachelor in Psychology and Sociology University of Limerick Ireland Bachelor's 16,800 USD
Bachelor in Gastronomy and Culinary Arts Cyprus International University, Nicosia Cyprus Bachelor's 6,826 USD
Master in Gastronomy and Culinary Culture Yeditepe University Türkiye Master's 10,000 USD
Master in Wood Oriented Furniture design University of Gothenburg Sweden Master's 29,990 USD
Master in Classical Music Performance (Piano) University of Pécs Hungary Master's 8,177 USD
Preparatory course for Classical Instrument and Voice Studies University of Debrecen Hungary — 7,000 USD
Master in Classical Music ArtEZ Institute for the Arts The Netherlands Master's 13,668 USD
Bachelor in Acting Anglia Ruskin University United Kingdom Bachelor's 13,363 USD
Master in Creative Industries and Arts Organisation MA Queen Mary University of London United Kingdom Master's 30,371 USD
Master in Art and Process Munster Technological University Ireland Master's 15,771 USD
Master in Fine Art Norwegian University of Science and Technology Norway Master's 22,196 USD
Bachelor in Arts Honours in Spatial Design ICA Malta College of Arts, Science and Technology Malta Bachelor's 9,346 USD
Master in Filmmaking & Media Arts University of Glasgow United Kingdom Master's 39,924 USD
Master in Art and Performance Research Studies University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 12,000 USD
Self-Shooting - Introduction (Short Course) National Film and Television School United Kingdom — —
Master in Contemporary Literature and Arts: Cultural Interventions and Social Justice Maastricht University The Netherlands Master's 21,394 USD
Bachelor in Graphic Design ArtEZ Institute for the Arts The Netherlands Bachelor's 12,500 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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