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

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Master in Textile Design (MA) Hof University of Applied Sciences Master's 15,420 USD
Master in Erasmus Mundus Joint Master's Degree Programme Euroculture: European Politics, Culture, and Society in a Global Context University of Göttingen Master's 3,680 USD
Master in German Literature Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master's in Theoretical Philosophy Ruhr-Universität Bochum Master's —
Master in Middle Eastern Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Philosophy & Economics (P&E) University of Bayreuth Master's —
Master in Musicology Heidelberg University Master's 1,612 USD
Master in Sociology Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Expanded Media Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in German Italian Studies Ma University of Bonn Master's 646 USD
Master in Musik - Master of Education (Grundschule) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in History & Philosophy of Science and Logic (HPS+Logic) Ruhr-Universität Bochum Master's —
Master in MA Animation and Game Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences Master's —
Master in Musik - Master of Education (Gymnasium) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in Theatre Research and Cultural Practice Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Photography (MA) SRH University Master's 11,635 USD
Master in Textiles Gestalten - Master of Education (Sonderpädagogik) University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master in MA 3D Animation for Film & Games ifs Internationale Filmschule Köln Master's 3,505 USD
Master in Philosophy University of Konstanz Master's —
Master in Medieval and Renaissance Studies Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Master's —
Master in Electronic Music Production 4Week Catalyst – Institute for Creative Arts and Technology Master's 2,920 USD
Master in Philosophie - Master University of Oldenburg Master's 24,999 USD
Master Philosophie University of Bamberg Master's —
Master in Bildende Kunst (UdK) (Lehramt) Humboldt University Master's —

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 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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