Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany

165 masters programmes in humanities & liberal arts at 39 universities in Germany are open to international students; 75% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 1,610 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 646 USD and 3,505 USD.

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

Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Culture and Environment in Africa University of Cologne Master's —
Master in African Verbal and Visual Arts University of Bayreuth Master's —
Master in German and Comparative Literature University of Bonn Master's 1,463 USD
Master in Philosophy (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Social and Cultural Anthropology University of Tubingen Master's —
Master in Philosophy University of Konstanz Master's 3,923 USD
Master in Development, Environment, Societies, and History of South Asia Heidelberg University Master's 1,610 USD
Master in Culture - Politics - Society University of Tubingen Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Data and Society Technical University of Munich Master's 6,000 USD
Master in American History, Culture and Society Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Classical and Modern Literature Heidelberg University Master's 1,610 USD
Master in General and Comparative Literature Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Computational Social Science Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Egyptology and Coptology Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Ancient Philosophy Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in International Relations and Development Policy University of Duisburg-Essen Master's —
Master in Governance of Technology and Innovation RWTH Aachen University Master's —
Master in Ancient Near Eastern Studies University of Tubingen Master's —
Master in English Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Cognitive, Digital and Empirical English Studies RWTH Aachen University Master's —
Master's Program in Culture and Economy: Philosophy University of Mannheim Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Musicology (2 Years) Heidelberg University Master's 1,752 USD
Master in Medieval Studies Heidelberg University Master's 1,612 USD
Master's Program in Literature, Media and Culture in the Modern Era University of Mannheim Master's 3,505 USD

Specialisations within humanities & liberal arts

Philosophy 36 Humanities 35 Arts and Social Sciences 19 Culture 11 Literature 11 Music 11 Art History 9 Music Education 5 Classics 4 Art and Design 3

Universities for humanities & liberal arts in Germany

Masters (MS) in Humanities & Liberal Arts in Germany: common questions

How many humanities & liberal arts programmes are there in Germany?
165 humanities & liberal arts masters programmes at 39 universities in Germany are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a humanities & liberal arts degree in Germany cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in humanities & liberal arts in Germany is 1,610 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 646 USD and 3,505 USD per year.
Can I study humanities & liberal arts in Germany in English?
Yes — 75% of the humanities & liberal arts programmes in Germany in our catalogue are taught in English (123 of 165).

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