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 Migration and Globalization	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master in German and General Literary Studies	RWTH Aachen University	Master's	—
Master in Music Education	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Master's	—
Master in Philosophy, Politics and Economics	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Master's	—
Master in Literature and Media Practice	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master in History	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master in Art and Design Studies	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master of Science in Politics, Economics and Philosophy	University of Hamburg	Master's	—
Master in Theoretical Philosophy	Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München	Master's	—
Master in Sociology and Social Research	University of Bamberg	Master's	—
Master in Contemporary East Asian Studies	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master in Theory of the Social	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master in MA in Philosophy of Science	Leibniz University Hannover	Master's	—
Master in East Asian Art History	Heidelberg University	Master's	1,610 USD
Master in Roads to Democracies – Historical and Contemporary Perspectives on Politics and Culture	University of Siegen	Master's	—
Master in Spanish Language and Culture	University of Duisburg-Essen	Master's	—
Master of Arts in Jewellery	Pforzheim University	Master's	—
Master in Electronic Music Production Performance	Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology	Master's	16,296 USD
Master in Science and Technology Studies	Technical University of Munich	Master's	6,000 USD
Master in Philosophy/Ethics	Heidelberg University	Master's	1,611 USD
Master in Culture, Ecology, Change (CEC)	University of Rostock	Master's	—
Master in Philosophy	Heidelberg University	Master's	1,610 USD
Master in Social Studies – Crises, Culture and Critique	European University Viadrina	Master's	—
Master in Textile Design (MA)	Hof University of Applied Sciences	Master's	15,420 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

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 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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