Masters (MS) in Literature in Europe

205 masters programmes in literature at 122 universities in Europe are open to international students; 64% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,795 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 292 USD and 20,000 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

Literature programmes

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Programme University Country Degree Tuition / yr
Master in German and Comparative Literature University of Bonn Germany Master's 1,463 USD
Master in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's —
Master in Comparative Literature (Literary Studies) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Turkish Language and Literature (Turkish with Thesis) (1.5 Year) Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta Cyprus Master's 3,500 USD
Master in Comparative Literature University of Vienna Austria Master's 1,452 USD
Master in Literature & Culture University College Dublin Ireland Master's 22,600 USD
Master in Children’s Literature and Literacies Bishop Grosseteste University United Kingdom Master's 12,994 USD
Master in Korean Studies University of Tubingen Germany Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Literary Studies (research) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Gaelic Literature & Culture (Online) Online University College Cork Ireland Master's 8,645 USD
Master in Medieval Latin Language and Literature Masaryk University Czechia Master's 38,000 USD
Master in Literary Studies University of Groningen The Netherlands Master's 18,691 USD
Master in Children's Literature & Literacies University of Glasgow United Kingdom Master's 37,581 USD
Master in Korean Studies University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's 46,368 USD
Master in Turkish Language and Literature (Turkish with Thesis) (1 Year) Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta Cyprus Master's 3,500 USD
Master in Greek and/or Latin Languages and Literature (MPhil) University of Oxford United Kingdom Master's —
Master in Literature, Culture and Society (Literary Studies) University of Amsterdam The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in Classical and Modern Literature Heidelberg University Germany Master's 1,610 USD
Master in Literature Today Utrecht University The Netherlands Master's 9,346 USD
Master in General and Comparative Literature Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Germany Master's —
Master in Modern and Contemporary Literature (and optional Creative Writing) MA (Part-time) University of Leicester United Kingdom Master's 24,842 USD
Master in Comparative Literature Yeditepe University Türkiye Master's 10,000 USD
Master in Shakespeare MA University of Birmingham, England United Kingdom Master's 29,975 USD
Master in Literatures, Environments and Places, MLitt University of Aberdeen United Kingdom Master's 32,486 USD

Specialisations within literature

Literature 170 Language and Literature 35

Universities for literature in Europe

Masters (MS) in Literature in Europe: common questions

How many literature programmes are there in Europe?
205 literature masters programmes at 122 universities in Europe are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a literature degree in Europe cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in literature in Europe is 3,795 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 292 USD and 20,000 USD per year.
Can I study literature in Europe in English?
Yes — 64% of the literature programmes in Europe in our catalogue are taught in English (131 of 205).
Are any of these literature programmes available online?
4 of the 205 programmes in Europe are delivered online or by distance learning.

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