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 Avl.Html	Saarland University	Master's	—
Master in Kunstgeschichte.Html	Saarland University	Master's	—
Master of Arts Kultur, Geschichte, Gesellschaft	University of Siegen	Master's	—
Master in Musik, Sound, Performance	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in Philosophie	Free University of Berlin	Master's	—
Master in Celtic Studies Babf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in German French Studies Ma	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Hispanic Studies Bazf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in English Studies Babf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Comparative Literature Ma	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Ancient Greek Literature And Its Tradition Bazf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Literaturwissenschaft: Ästhetik – Literatur – Philosophie (M.A.)	European University Viadrina	Master's	—
Master in Ordnungen Kunst und Kommunikation (M.A.) - Master of Arts	Osnabrück University	Master's	—
Master in Mit Kindern singen (M.A.)	Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences	Master's	—
Master in Mit Kindern Singen (M.A.)	Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences	Master's	—
Master in Philosophie/Ethik (Lehramt)	Humboldt University	Master's	—
Master in Romance Studies Bakf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Comparative Literature Bazf	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master in Music teaching degree	University of Siegen	Master's	—
Master in Englisch + Geographie	University of Bamberg	Master's	—
Master Digital Design	Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts	Master's	—
Master in M.Ed. Lehramt an Grundschulen: Musik	Europa-Universität Flensburg	Master's	—
Master in Latin American Cultural Studies Estudios Culturales De America Latina Ma	University of Bonn	Master's	646 USD
Master of Photography (Mpo Fotografie Archiv)	Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts	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

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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