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 28, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD
Humanities & Liberal Arts programmes
25–48 of 165 · page 2 of 7
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
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (22)
- University of Bonn (20)
- University of Duisburg-Essen (13)
- Heidelberg University (13)
- University of Bamberg (12)
- Humboldt University (11)
- Saarland University (5)
- University of Siegen (5)
- RWTH Aachen University (4)
- Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (4)
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 28, 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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